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Pachyrhizus

Pachyrhizus

9.9
A tropical vine with edible roots such as jicama
  • noun
  • /ˌpækɪˈraɪzəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pachyrhizus
  • The tubers of Pachyrhizus are popular in many tropical cuisines.

Examples

  • Some farmers plant Pachyrhizus as a drought-resistant food crop.

  • I bought some Pachyrhizus at the local market yesterday.

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Pachyrhizus in the wild.

  • The Pachyrhizus plant is popular in many Asian cuisines.

  • The tubers of Pachyrhizus are popular in many tropical cuisines.

  • Some farmers plant Pachyrhizus as a drought-resistant food crop.

  • I bought some Pachyrhizus at the local market yesterday.

Compounds

Pachyrhizus erosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing tropical plant with large crisp roots eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable

Pachyrhizus tuberosus
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with large edible roots grown in the Amazon

Surface Forms

Pachyrhizus singular
Pachyrhizuses plural

Etymology

Pachyrhizus comes from old Greek parts pachy- meaning 'thick' and rhiza meaning 'root', so the name points to plants with thick, often edible roots like jicama.