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yam

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edible tuber of any of several yams

Other meanings

2. noun

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

3. noun

sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked

4. noun

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

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