define potato

Potato Definition & Meaning Merriam-Webster. often attributive. 1. : sweet potato. 2. a. : an erect South American herb (Solanum tuberosum) of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber. b. : the tuber of a potato..

Potato Definition & Meaning Merriam-Webster
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The potato is a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum and is a root vegetable native to the Americas. The plant is a perennial in the nightshade family Solanaceae. Wild potato species can be found from the southern United States to southern Chile. The potato was originally believed to have been domesticated by Native.