oca

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests oca from a small garden plot.

Definition

oca (noun) 1. A plant (Oxalis tuberosa) native to South America, cultivated primarily for its edible, tuberous roots. 2. The edible tuber of this plant, which is a starchy vegetable.

Usage

• As a common noun (countable): Refers to the plant or its tubers.
  • The farmer grows oca alongside potatoes.
  • These ocas have a slightly tangy flavor.
• As an uncountable noun (referring to the food substance): Refers to the tubers as a food item.
  • The stew was made with beef and oca.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Botanical/Latin name: The plant is scientifically classified as .
• Culinary context: Oca is often described as having a crisp texture when raw and a flavor that can be sweet or lemony, depending on the variety and exposure to sunlight.

Variants and Related Words

• New Zealand yam: A common name for oca in New Zealand, where it is also cultivated.
• Ulluco (): Another Andean tuber crop, often mentioned alongside oca.
• Oxalis: The genus to which oca belongs, which includes many species commonly known as wood sorrel.

Synonyms

• Oxalis tuberosa (scientific name)
• New Zealand yam (regional name)

Notes on Meaning

• The term oca refers specifically to this Andean tuber crop and is not a general term for tubers or root vegetables.
• It should not be confused with the similar-sounding okra, which is a completely different plant ().

Học thuật

Noun

1. South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oka
• Oxalis tuberosa
• Oxalis crenata