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Xanthosoma atrovirens

Xanthosoma atrovirens

9.9
A tropical American plant with large edible tubers cooked like yams
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Xanthosoma atrovirens
  • Many farmers in Central America grow Xanthosoma atrovirens for its tubers.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying Xanthosoma atrovirens as a potential crop to improve food security in tropical areas.

  • The chef prepared a traditional dish using Xanthosoma atrovirens cooked with herbs and spices.

  • Farmers in the region grow Xanthosoma atrovirens for its nutritious and versatile tubers.

  • The Xanthosoma atrovirens plant thrives in warm, tropical climates.

  • Farmers in the region grow Xanthosoma atrovirens for its nutritious and versatile tubers.

  • The chef prepared a traditional dish using Xanthosoma atrovirens cooked with herbs and spices.

  • Many farmers in Central America grow Xanthosoma atrovirens for its tubers.

Synonyms

malanga
vsXanthosoma atrovirens
  • US
1 9.9

A tropical plant with starchy roots that people cook and eat like potatoes

is the specific cultivated species rather than this general term
yautia
vsXanthosoma atrovirens
  • US
1 9.9

A tropical plant with starchy roots cooked like yams or potatoes

is the specific cultivated species rather than a broad tuber name
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
vsXanthosoma atrovirens
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with large edible roots cooked like yams or potatoes

is the specific cultivated species grown for its edible tubers
spoonflower
vsXanthosoma atrovirens
  • US
9.9

A tropical plant with edible tubers cooked like yams or potatoes

is the specific cultivated species grown for its edible tubers
tannia
vsXanthosoma atrovirens
  • US
9.9

A tropical plant with thick roots you eat cooked like potatoes

is the specific cultivated species rather than a general tuber plant

Surface Forms

Xanthosoma atrovirens singular
Xanthosoma atrovirenses plural

Morphology

Xanthosoma + atrovirens

This is a scientific Latin binomial (a proper name) rather than a compositional English phrase; its meaning as a particular plant species cannot be derived by combining ordinary English word senses. One constituent ('atrovirens') is not an English word in learners' dictionaries and the genus name is specialised, so a B1 learner who only knows the constituent forms would not be able to infer the full meaning.

Etymology

Xanthosoma atrovirens comes from Greek and Latin words: xanthosoma means 'yellow body' and atrovirens means 'dark green'. This picture of 'yellow body' and 'dark green' helps you remember it is a tropical plant whose edible tubers are cooked and eaten like yams.