jicaman.

/ˈhiːkəmə/

Forms: Also 1600s xiquima.

Etymology: < Mexican Spanish jícama, < Nahuatl xicama.

Chiefly U.S.

The white, fleshy tuberous root of the yam bean as a vegetable that is eaten raw or cooked, esp. in salads. Also, the plant itself, a tropical leguminous vine, Pachyrhizus erosus, cultivated esp. in Central America.

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > root vegetables > yam

jicama1604

yam1657

Negro country yam1696

yellow yam1836

adjigo1863

cush-cush1871

the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > edible pods, seeds, leaves, or flowers > [noun] > trees bearing other edible pods, etc.

pacay1604

nitta1799

bunya1843

kamachili1866

Manilla tamarind1866

inga bean1886

jicama1909

1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies iv. xviii. 260 There is Ocas, Yanococas, Camotes, Vatas, Xiquimas,..and an infinite number of other kindes [of roots].

1884 F. A. Ober Mexican Resources 9 (table) The fruits of Mexico... Mexican name. Jícama... English. Farinaceous root.]

1909 in Cent. Dict. Suppl.

1977 C. McFadden Serial iii. 13/2 Poking kumquats and wondering if Harvey would eat jicama, Kate ran down the list of men she knew.

1983 M. Yamaguchi World Vegetables xiv. 164 Jicama can be found wild in Mexico and northern Central America.

1988 Independent 15 Aug. 24/2 Warm lobster taco with..jicama salad.

1991 Sun (Baltimore) 18 Aug. g4/4 Perhaps some chopped red bell peppers and jicama with salsa while she's fixing dinner.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1997; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	jicama
释义	jicaman. /ˈhiːkəmə/ Forms: Also 1600s xiquima. Etymology: < Mexican Spanish jícama, < Nahuatl xicama. Chiefly U.S. The white, fleshy tuberous root of the yam bean as a vegetable that is eaten raw or cooked, esp. in salads. Also, the plant itself, a tropical leguminous vine, Pachyrhizus erosus, cultivated esp. in Central America. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > root vegetables > yam jicama1604 yam1657 Negro country yam1696 yellow yam1836 adjigo1863 cush-cush1871 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > edible pods, seeds, leaves, or flowers > [noun] > trees bearing other edible pods, etc. pacay1604 nitta1799 bunya1843 kamachili1866 Manilla tamarind1866 inga bean1886 jicama1909 1604 E. Grimeston tr. J. de Acosta Nat. & Morall Hist. Indies iv. xviii. 260 There is Ocas, Yanococas, Camotes, Vatas, Xiquimas,..and an infinite number of other kindes [of roots]. 1884 F. A. Ober Mexican Resources 9 (table) The fruits of Mexico... Mexican name. Jícama... English. Farinaceous root.] 1909 in Cent. Dict. Suppl. 1977 C. McFadden Serial iii. 13/2 Poking kumquats and wondering if Harvey would eat jicama, Kate ran down the list of men she knew. 1983 M. Yamaguchi World Vegetables xiv. 164 Jicama can be found wild in Mexico and northern Central America. 1988 Independent 15 Aug. 24/2 Warm lobster taco with..jicama salad. 1991 Sun (Baltimore) 18 Aug. g4/4 Perhaps some chopped red bell peppers and jicama with salsa while she's fixing dinner. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1997; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.1604
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