Man-of-the earth

(Bot.)

a twining plant (Ipomœa pandurata) with leaves and flowers much like those of the morning-glory, but having an immense tuberous farinaceous root.

See also: Man

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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Ipomoea fastigiata
Ipomoea leptophylla
Ipomoea panurata
man-of-the-earth
manroot
morning glory
repent
repenter
scammonyroot
wild potato vine
wild sweet potato vine

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