- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. edible tuber of any of several yams Source: wordnet
- 3. n. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots Source: wordnet
- 4. n. sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked Source: wordnet
- 5. n. edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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