Astringent potato - bitter potato

Japanese: 蘞芋 - えぐいも
Astringent potato - bitter potato
〘Noun〙① Another name for the plant "Satoimo (taro)". [Wakan Sansai Zue (1712)]② Another name for the plant "Yama no Imo (mountain yam)". ※Hyōban-ki Moekui (1677) "More eguku than eguimo"③ Refers to severe pockmarks. ※Zappai Kagariku Tonsaku (1709) "There is one - Two or three people who grow potatoes in the town"

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Japanese:
〘名〙① 植物「さといも(里芋)」の異名。〔和漢三才図会(1712)〕② 植物「やまのいも(山芋)」の異名。※評判記・もえくゐ(1677)「ゑぐいもよりもゑぐく」③ ひどい痘痕(あばた)をいう。※雑俳・軽口頓作(1709)「有るものじゃ・町にゑぐ芋二三人」

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