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yam    音标拼音: [j'æm]
n. 山药,洋芋

山药,洋芋

yam
n 1: edible tuber of any of several yams
2: any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many
having edible tuberous roots [synonym: {yam}, {yam plant}]
3: sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when
baked
4: edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus
Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food

Yam \Yam\ (y[a^]m), n. [Pg. inhame, probably from some native
name.]
1. (Bot.) A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various
climbing plants of the genus {Dioscorea}; also, the plants
themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants
have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three
broad wings. The commonest species is {Dioscorea sativa},
but several others are cultivated.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) Any one of several cultural varieties of the sweet
potato. [U. S.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Chinese yam}, a plant ({Dioscorea Batatas}) with a long and
slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species.

{Wild yam}.
(a) A common plant ({Dioscorea villosa}) of the Eastern
United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock.
(b) An orchidaceous plant ({Gastrodia sesamoides}) of
Australia and Tasmania.
[1913 Webster]

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  • Yam (vegetable) - Wikipedia
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