Definition of yam Yam
/jæˈm/ - [yatm] - yam
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NounPlural: yams |
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| yam - any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots | ||
| yam plant | ||
| vine a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface | ||
| dioscorea, genus dioscorea yams | ||
| yam edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food | ||
| dioscorea alata, water yam, white yam grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh | ||
| chinese yam, cinnamon vine, dioscorea batata hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers | ||
| air potato, dioscorea bulbifera yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers | ||
| yam - edible tuber of any of several yams | ||
| tuber type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles | ||
| yam - edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food | ||
| yam - sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- yam (n.)
A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated.
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yam
Plant that forms edible tubers which is mainly grown in West Africa, Asia and Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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yam
The tubers of the Dioscorea sativa, and others; a valuable vegetable on long voyages. D. aculeata frequently produces tubers 3 feet long, and weighing 30 lbs. Also, the West India word for food; "Toko for yam," the negro's punishment--blows but no food.
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🔤- yam, noun, singular of yams.
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