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Definition of Pungapung
1. Noun. Putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber.
Exact synonyms: Amorphophallus Campanulatus, Amorphophallus Paeonifolius, Elephant Yam, Telingo Potato
Geographical relationships: Philippines, Republic Of The Philippines
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Amorphophallus
Geographical relationships: Philippines, Republic Of The Philippines
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Genus Amorphophallus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pungapung
Literary usage of Pungapung
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pamphlets on Forestry in the Philippine Islands (1903)
"Amorphophallus campanulatus (pungapung) with fully opened flower. From Philip.
Agr. Rev., Vol. 6 (1913), No. 10, Plate VII, fig. b 33. ..."
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