White Potato (Noun)
Meaning 1
An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The white potato was first domesticated in the Andean region of South America over 7,000 years ago.
- In Ireland, the white potato was a staple food for centuries, with the average person consuming up to 5 kg of potatoes per week.
- The white potato is a good source of fiber, potassium, and several important vitamins and minerals.
- The Irish population's reliance on the white potato as a primary food source made them vulnerable to the devastating effects of the potato blight in the 19th century.
- The white potato is a cool-season crop that thrives in temperate climates with adequate moisture and well-drained soil.
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Meaning 2
Annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.