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any of several uncultivated yams, esp. Dioscorea villosa, of the U.S., having a woody, tuberous root.[1835-45]
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Wild yam — Yam Yam (y[a^]m), n. [Pg. inhame, probably from some native name.] 1. (Bot.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wild yam — Taxobox name = Wild yam image width = 230px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Dioscoreales familia = Dioscoreaceae genus = Dioscorea species = D. villosa binomial = Dioscorea villosa binomial authority = L.… … Wikipedia
wild yam — noun having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders • Syn: ↑Dioscorea paniculata • Hypernyms: ↑vine • Member Holonyms: ↑Dioscorea, ↑genus Dioscorea * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
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Yam — (y[a^]m), n. [Pg. inhame, probably from some native name.] 1. (Bot.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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