yams

noun

edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food

sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked

any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots

edible tuber of any of several yams

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