yam - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

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

Synonyms

• yam

More generic

• root vegetable

Noun

sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked

Synonyms

• yam

More generic

• sweet potato

Noun

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

Synonyms

• yam
• yam plant

More generic

• vine

More specific

• Chinese yam
• Dioscorea alata
• Dioscorea batata
• Dioscorea bulbifera
• Dioscorea trifida
• air potato
• cinnamon vine
• cush-cush
• water yam
• white yam

Related

• yam

Related

• Dioscorea
• genus Dioscorea

Noun

edible tuber of any of several yams

Synonyms

• yam

More generic

• tuber

Related

• yam
• yam plant

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