What is a climbing plant (Ullucus officinalis) of the Andes, having tuberous roots which are used as a substitute for potatoes called?
melluco — A climbing plant (Ullucus officinalis) of the Andes, having tuberous roots which are used as a substitute for potatoes. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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