parmentier

/ˈpɑrmɑntieɪ/ or /ˌpɑrmɑnˈtiːər/

Definitions

1. noun

A French army physician who served under Lafayette, and was a friend and collaborator of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier (1740-1813), who popularized the cultivation of potatoes in France.

“The parmentier was an advocate for the potato’s widespread adoption.”

Synonyms

  • advocate
  • collaborator

Antonyms

  • adversary
  • opponent