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xanthosoma

/zænˈθɒs.ə.mə/

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noun

/zænˈθɒs.ə.mə/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род тропических американских клубневых многолетних растений, часто выращиваемых ради съедобных крахмалистых клубней или декоративной листвы.

A noun referring to a genus of tropical American tuberous perennial plants, often grown for their edible starchy corms or ornamental foliage.

proper noun

  1. Tropical American plantC1formal

    A genus of tropical American tuberous perennials, often grown for their edible starchy corms or ornamental leaves.

    ruКсантосома

    • Xanthosoma species are commonly cultivated in the Caribbean for their edible roots.
    • The large, arrow-shaped leaves of Xanthosoma make it a popular ornamental plant.
    • Farmers in tropical regions often harvest Xanthosoma corms as a staple food.

    Synonymscocoyammalangatanniayautia

Forms
  • xanthosomas plural form
  • xanthosomas' possessive plural form
  • xanthosoma's possessive singular form