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man–of–the–earth
noun
Definition of man–of–the–earth
men–of–the–earth
ormen–of–the–earths
1 : an American morning glory (Ipomoea pandurata) having an enormous starchy root —called also manroot, wild potato
2 : a long rooted morning glory (Ipomoea leptophylla) of the western U.S.
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