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potato
noun
po·ta·to
pə-ˈtā-(ˌ)tō 
-tə,
dialectal pə-ˈdā-,
bə-
plural potatoes
often attributive
1
2
a
: an erect South American herb (Solanum tuberosum) of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber
b
: the tuber of a potato
called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
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She's growing carrots and potatoes in her garden this year.
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Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
Enjoy it as a side dish or slice and serve it over pasta, potatoes, chicken, or steak.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
Reconstructing historic and modern potato late blight outbreaks using text analytics
RHS.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2025
Increasing your consumption of vitamin C-rich foods, like citrus fruits, strawberries, potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, and bell peppers can help boost iron absorption.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potato. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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plural potatoes
2
a
: an erect South American herb widely cultivated for its thick starchy edible underground tubers
b
: one of these edible tubers
called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
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