air potato

/ɛər pəˌteɪdoʊ/
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Definitions of air potato
  1. noun
    yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
    synonyms: Dioscorea bulbifera
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    type of:
    yam, yam plant
    any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
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