Yam — synonyms, definition

1. yam (Noun)

yam plant

yam (Noun) — Edible tuber of any of several yams.

yam (Noun) — Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots.

yam (Noun) — Sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked.

yam (Noun) — Edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food.

root vegetable sweet potato tuber vine Chinese yam Dioscorea alata Dioscorea batata Dioscorea bulbifera Dioscorea trifida air potato cinnamon vine cush-cush water yam white yam yam plant Dioscorea genus Dioscorea