potato vine
noun
a tender, woody Brazilian vine, Solanum jasminoides, of the nightshade family, having starlike, blue-tinged white flowers in clusters, grown as an ornamental.
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Origin of potato vine
First recorded in 1765–75
Words nearby potato vine
potato moth, potato psyllid, potato race, potatory, potato tuberworm, potato vine, potato worm, pot-au-feu, Potawatomi, potbellied pig, potbelly
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Example sentences from the Web for potato vine
It's jest like a ribbon on a bonnet, or a blow on a potato-vine.
Sevenoaks|J. G. Holland"I heard of a boy once who found a penny in the field, right under a potato-vine," said Walter.
The Young Adventurer|Horatio Alger"Not when mistaken for potato-vine," she answered, yet her eyes were smiling at him.
A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike|Charles KingThe first brood of larvæ may be found on the potato-vine toward the latter end of June, and the second in August.
The $100 Prize Essay on the Cultivation of the Potato; and How to Cook the Potato|D. H. Compton and Pierre Blot