- native yam
- noun
: an Australian yam (Dioscorea transversa)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
native yam
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Yam (vegetable) — Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae).These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. There are hundreds of… … Wikipedia
yam — /yam/, n. 1. the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions. 2. any of these plants. 3. the sweet potato. 4. Scot. potato (def. 1). [1580 90; cf. Gullah nyam, Jamaican E… … Universalium
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
yam — [yam] n. [Port inhame, prob. < WAfr native name] 1. a) the edible, starchy, tuberous root of any of several tropical climbing plants (genus Dioscorea) of the yam family, widely grown in the tropics for food b) any of these plants 2. any of… … English World dictionary
Native American cuisine — Frybread is a staple food of Native American cuisine.[1] … Wikipedia
yam daisy — /jæm ˈdeɪzi/ (say yam dayzee) noun a herb, Microseris scapigera, family Compositae, with a yellow flower and a root traditionally used as food by Aboriginal people; native dandelion; myrrnong. Also, blackfellow s yam …
yam bean — /ˈjæm bin/ (say yam been) noun 1. the edible tuber of Pachyrhizus erosus, a legume native to tropical America but also grown in South East Asia; jicama. 2. the plant itself …
native dandelion — /neɪtɪv ˈdændilaɪən/ (say naytiv dandeeluyuhn) noun → yam daisy …
Chinese 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 — 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
