Apios americana
- noun
- /ˈeɪpiəs əˈmɛrɪkənə/
- Specialized
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Apios americana
- The tubers of the Apios americana were a vital food source for many Native American tribes.
Examples
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We planted Apios americana along the fence so we could enjoy both its flowers and its tubers.
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Botanists are interested in cultivating Apios americana for its high-protein content.
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I found some Apios americana growing near the river.
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Have you ever tasted Apios americana tubers?
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The tubers of the Apios americana were a vital food source for many Native American tribes.
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We planted Apios americana along the fence so we could enjoy both its beautiful flowers and nutritious tubers.
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Have you ever tasted the delicious tubers from Apios americana that are often used in traditional dishes?
Synonyms
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A North American plant with an edible underground root eaten by Native Americans
A North American climbing plant with sweet-smelling flowers and edible tubers used like potatoes
A North American climbing plant with purple flowers and edible roots
A North American vine with sweet-smelling flowers and edible roots used for food
A climbing plant from North America with edible underground roots that Native Americans used as food
A North American plant with underground tubers that people eat
Surface Forms
Morphology
Apios + americana
This is a standard binomial botanical name combining the genus 'Apios' (a plant with edible tubers) with the Latin adjective 'americana' (of America), so the meaning 'the American species of Apios' is directly derivable from its parts. Binomial Latin epithets are referential and compositional, and learners who know both constituents can infer the species sense, making it transparent.
Etymology
Apios americana may come from old Greek and Latin words. Apios likely means 'pear' because its edible tubers look like small pears, and americana means 'from America', so the name helps you remember it is an American vine with edible tubers.