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noun

man-of-the-earth n.

(Bot.) A long-rooted morning glory (Ipomoea leptophylla) of Western U. S.

Synonyms: man of the earth, Ipomoea leptophylla.

A tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial (Ipomoea panurata or Ipomoea fastigiata) having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato.

Synonyms: wild potato vine, wild sweet potato vine, man of the earth, manroot, scammonyroot, Ipomoea panurata, Ipomoea fastigiata.

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Etymology of 'Man-of-the-earth'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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