yam — meaning in English

English meaning

• yam noun A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.

Senses

yam is used for these senses in English:

• yam Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
• yam The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

yam — full definition

1. noun A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.
2. noun In American usage, a sweet potato.

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