ullucu

noun

ullu·​cu

üˈyü(ˌ)kü

variants or olluco

ōˈyü(ˌ)kō

plural -s

: an Andean plant (Ullucus tuberosus) of the family Basellaceae having a creeping stem that roots wherever it touches the ground and tuberous roots which are used in place of potatoes

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish & Quechua; American Spanish ulluco, alluco, olluca, from Quechua ullucu

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