Hash browns' basis (6)

I believe the answer is:

potato

(Other definitions for potato that I've seen before include "E.g. King Edward" , "Inert person" , "Spud (6)" , "Tuberous vegetable" , "Common vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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