“potato、root”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

potato-root

释义

poˈtato-root
[f. potato n. + root n.]
†1. A name formerly given (a) to the tuberous roots of the Sweet Potato, and (b) to the tubers of the common potato; also to these plants themselves.
1592Greene Disput. 17 The Apothecaries would haue surphaling water and Potato rootes lye dead on theyr handes.1594Huswifes Handmaide for Kitchin 32 A Potaton roote well pared.1597Pilgr. Parnass. v. 549 A well disposed minde Shall no potato rootes in poets finde.1620Venner Via Recta vii. 137 Potato-roots are of a temperate quality.1624Capt. Smith Virginia v. 179 In this ship was brought [i.e. to Bermuda] the first Potata roots.1655Moufet & Bennet Health's Impr. (1746) 324 Pottato-roots are now so common and known amongst us, that even the Husband⁓man buys them to please his Wife.
2. potato root, the root of a potato-plant.

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