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Word: solanum (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Solanum Tuberosum. The word "potato" is an old misnomer derived from the Spanish word batata, meaning sweet potato, which is not a true potato at all but a cousin of the morning glory...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FLORA & FAUNA: The Evil Root | 9/18/1950 | See Source »

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