manroot en · NOUN
Etymology
From man + root.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A flowering plant in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), genus Marah, native to western North America.
- (countable, uncountable) Any member of two species of morning glory: ▸ Ipomoea leptophylla.
- (countable, uncountable) Any member of two species of morning glory: ▸ Ipomoea pandurata.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| manroots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wild cucumber (plant of genus Marah) · bush moonflower (Ipomoea leptophylla) · man-of-the-earth (Ipomoea pandurata) · wild sweet-potato-vine (Ipomoea pandurata) · cucumber gourd (plant of genus Marah) · bigroot morning-glory (Ipomoea pandurata) · man-of-the-earth (Ipomoea leptophylla) · wild potato-vine (Ipomoea pandurata)