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单词 yam
释义 yam
\ˈyam, -aa(ə)m\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: earlier inany, iname, nname, from Portuguese inhame & Spanish ñame, of West African origin; probably akin to Fulani nyami to eat
1.
 a. : the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants of the genus Dioscorea (as D. sativa or D. alata) that largely replaces the potato as a staple food in tropical climates and is cooked in the same way but has coarser flesh
 b. : a plant of the genus Dioscorea (as D. paniculata)
 c. : any of several similar plants — usually used in combination
  < round yam >
  < native yam >
2.
 a. Scotland : potato
 b. : sweet potato; especially : one with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
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