meaning of yam
1. 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.
2. edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
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yam | yam bean | yam family | yam plant | yama | yamaha | yamaltu | yamamoto | yamani | yaml | yamma | yammer | yamoussukro | yamp |
