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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vegetable |
| Synonyms: | murphy, plant, spud, tater, tuber, yam |
| Main Entry: | spud |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tuber |
| Synonyms: | potato, tater |
| Main Entry: | tuber |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | vegetable |
| Synonyms: | beet, bulb, jalap, potato, root, salep, taro, turnip, yam |
| Notes: | tubers are different from bulbs and corms in that they have no basal plate or enveloping leaves |
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Example Sentences
- This dish is a good choice if you prefer a not-too-sweet style of baked sweet potatoes.
- Nothing more than good olive oil and crunchy sea salt turn super-simple potatoes into an irresistible side dish.
- It's approaching the time for me to dig my hands in there and harvest a few new potatoes (potatoes with flaky skin).
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