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 air potato air potato /ɛr pəˈteɪtoʊ/

noun

  1. Yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers  ( air potato , Dioscorea bulbifera )
    yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers


 genus Papaver genus Papaver /ˈdʒiːnəs pəˈpeɪvər/

noun

  1. Type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers  ( genus Papaver , Papaver )
    type genus of the Papaveraceae; chiefly bristly hairy herbs with usually showy flowers


 crossbill crossbill /ˈkrɔsˌbɪl/

noun

  1. Finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed  ( crossbill , Loxia curvirostra )
    finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed


 Midas Midas /ˈmaɪdəs/

noun

  1. (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold  ( Midas )
    (Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
     After receiving his golden touch, everything Midas touched turned into gold, including his food.
    After receiving his golden touch, everything Midas touched turned into gold, including his food.