Word Meaning

yam definition and meaning

n. 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 D. sativa, but several others are cultivated.

Crossword clues for yam

- A sweet potato
- A tuber
- Edible tuber
- Israeli coastal city
- May flip over tuber
- May return for a sweet potato
- May return vegetable
- Might come back for sweet potato
- orange serving
- Pay a miner to hide an edible root
- Potato-like tuber
- Root vegetable
- Starchy tuber
- Sweet potato
- Tropical root vegetable
- Tropical tuber
- US sweet potato
- Vegetable may be returned
- Vegetable may make a comeback