yam
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(noun) edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food |
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Related Words: root vegetable |
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(noun) sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked |
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Related Words: sweet potato |
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(noun) any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots |
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Synonyms: yam plant |
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Related Words: Chinese yam, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea batata, Dioscorea bulbifera, Dioscorea trifida, air potato, cinnamon vine, cush-cush, vine, water yam, white yam |
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(noun) edible tuber of any of several yams |
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Related Words: tuber |
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