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1. 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.
2. n. edible tuber of any of several yams
3. n. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
4. n. sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
5. n. edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
6. 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. Chinese yam, a plant (Dioscorea Batatas) with a long and slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species. -- Wild yam. (a) A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the Eastern United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock. (b) An orchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of Australia and Tasmania.
7. A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plantsof the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly nativesof warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, andpods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, butseveral others are cultivated. Chinese yam, a plant (DioscoreaBatatas) with a long and slender tuber, hardier than most of theother species.-- Wild yam. (a) A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the EasternUnited States, having a hard and knotty rootstock. (b) Anorchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of Australia and Tasmania.
8. n:100 n. edible tuber of any of several yams n. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots n. sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked