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Definition of Yam

1. Noun. Edible tuber of any of several yams.

2. Noun. Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots.

3. Noun. Sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked.

4. Noun. Edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food.

Definition of Yam

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. Any one of several cultural varieties of the sweet potato.

3. 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.

4. n. Any one of several cultural varieties of the sweet potato.

Definition of Yam

1. a plant having an edible root [n -S]

Medical Definition 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. Chinese yam, a plant (Dioscorea Batatas) with a long and slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species. Wild yam. A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the Eastern United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock. An orchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of Australia and Tasmania. Origin: Pg. Inhame, probably from some native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Yam

yaks yaksha Yakut yakuza yak butter yalah yald Yale yales Yale University

Yalta Yaltopya Yalu Yalu River yam (current term) yam (current term) yama Yama yamalka yamalkas

Yamaltu Yamamoto Yamani yamen yamens yamma yammer yammered yammerer yammerers

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