| NOUN | plant | yam | edible tuber of any of several yams |
|---|---|---|---|
| plant | yam, yam plant | any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots | |
| food | yam | sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked | |
| food | yam | edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide / world-wide for food |
| Sounds | yae'm | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Abraham ... wolfram: 73 rhymes with aem... | |
| Meaning | edible tuber of any of several yams. | |
|---|---|---|
| Part of | yam, yam plant | Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots |
| Broader | tuber | A fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage |
| Spanish | ñame | |
| Meaning | Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | yam plant | |
| Member of | Dioscorea, genus Dioscorea | yams |
| Parts | yam | edible tuber of any of several yams |
| Narrower | air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera | yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers |
| cinnamon vine, Chinese yam, 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 | |
| cush-cush, Dioscorea trifida | Tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers | |
| white yam, water yam, Dioscorea alata | Grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh | |
| Broader | vine | A plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |
| Spanish | ñame | |
| Catalan | nyam | |
| Meaning | sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | sweet potato | The edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States |
| Spanish | patata de Málaga | |
| Catalan | moniato, patata de Màlaga | |
| Meaning | edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide / world-wide for food. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | root vegetable | Any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers |
| Spanish | ñame | |
| Catalan | nyam | |
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