What does yams mean in English?
Definition of yam 1 : the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants (genus Dioscorea of the family Dioscoreaceae) used as a staple food in tropical areas also : a plant producing yams. 2 : a moist usually orange-fleshed sweet potato.
Is there a word called yam?
the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions. any of these plants. the sweet potato. Scot.
What is the meaning of yam in vegetable?
A yam is a starchy vegetable that grows underground. Yams are similar to potatoes — they can be baked, boiled, mashed, grated, or cut into chunks. In North America, a yam is the same thing as a sweet potato, although in most parts of the world these words refer to two completely different vegetables.
What is Cheppankilangu English?
taro root. Last Update: 2015-04-10. Usage Frequency: 1.
What is another word for yam?
What is another word for yam?
| sweet potato | batata |
|---|---|
| camote | Ipomoea |
| kumara |
What is the meaning of yam in love?
*yam(you and me) *mosh(my only sweetheart) *Liy(love in you)
What is the meaning of yam family?
yam family – yams. Dioscoreaceae, family Dioscoreaceae. plant family – a family of plants. Dioscorea, genus Dioscorea – yams. genus Tamus, Tamus – a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes.
Is yam a potato?
It’s true: yams and sweet potatoes are totally different plants and are not even closely related. In fact, these tasty starchy veggies are actually in two different plant families entirely! Yams are members of the genus Dioscorea and are in their own special family, Dioscoreaceae.
What is the English word of Sorakkai?
bottle gourd in British English.
What is a synonym for sweet potato?
In this page you can discover 11 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sweet-potato, like: yam, patata (Spanish), sweet potato vine, ocarina, Ipomoea batatas (Latin), ipomoea-batatas, vegetable, potato, food, potato vine and batata (Haitian).