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wild potato

/waɪld pəˈteɪtəʊ/

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/waɪld pəˈteɪtəʊ/C1formalscientific
  • ruОбщее название для различных диких видов картофельных растений, обычно более мелких и горьких, чем культурный картофель, часто встречающихся в Америке.

A common name for various wild species of potato plants, typically smaller and more bitter than cultivated potatoes, often found in the Americas.

  1. Wild potato speciesC1formal

    Any of the various species of tuberous plants from the genus Solanum that are ancestors or relatives of the cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum), typically found in the Americas.

    ruДикий картофель

    • Wild potatoes are often used in breeding programs to introduce disease resistance.
    • Researchers discovered a new species of wild potato in the Andes.
    • Wild potato tubers are generally smaller and more bitter than cultivated varieties.