true yam en · NOUN
Meanings
- Any plant in the genus Dioscorea, or its tubers, so called to distinguish them from the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) varieties known as yams in the US, and from the New Zealand yam, Oxalis tuberosa.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| true yams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |