yam

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noun

1. edible tuber of any of several yams
• Hypernyms:
tuber
• Part Holonyms:
yam plant
2. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
• Syn:
yam plant
• Hypernyms:
vine
• Hyponyms:
white yam, water yam, Dioscorea alata, cinnamon vine, Chinese yam,
Dioscorea batata, air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera, cush-cush, Dioscorea trifida
• Member Holonyms:
Dioscorea, genus Dioscorea
3. sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
• Hypernyms:
sweet potato
4. edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
• Hypernyms:
root vegetable