yam 音標拼音: [j'æm]
n . 山藥,洋芋
山藥,洋芋
yam n 1 :
edible tuber of any of several yams 2 :
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots [
synonym : {
yam }, {
yam plant }]
3 :
sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked 4 :
edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world -
wide for food Yam \
Yam \ (
y [
a ^]
m ),
n . [
Pg .
inhame ,
probably from some native name .]
1 . (
Bot .)
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 {
Dioscorea sativa },
but several others are cultivated .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Bot .)
Any one of several cultural varieties of the sweet potato . [
U .
S .]
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
{
Chinese yam },
a plant ({
Dioscorea Batatas })
with a long and slender tuber ,
hardier than most of the other species .
{
Wild yam }.
(
a )
A common plant ({
Dioscorea villosa })
of the Eastern United States ,
having a hard and knotty rootstock .
(
b )
An orchidaceous plant ({
Gastrodia sesamoides })
of Australia and Tasmania .
[
1913 Webster ]
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