camote

[ kuh-moh-tey; Spanish kah-maw-te ]

noun

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How to use camote in a sentence

  • Humboldt says that the name camote comes from a Mexican word.

    Origin of Cultivated Plants | Alphonse De Candolle
  • The camote harvest is continued fairly well throughout the year.

    The Bontoc Igorot | Albert Ernest Jenks
  • Sometimes they retain a girdle and tuck an apron of camote leaves or of weeds under it before and behind.

    The Bontoc Igorot | Albert Ernest Jenks
  • This labor is unnecessary as soon as the camote vines become large enough for gathering.

    The Bontoc Igorot | Albert Ernest Jenks
  • During June and July these same girls gather the camote vines for pig food.

    The Bontoc Igorot | Albert Ernest Jenks