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yam

noun

Edible tuber of any of several yams

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Word length
3
Starts with
Y
Ends with
M
Contains
A
Scrabble score
8

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noun

  1. Edible tuber of any of several yams

noun

  1. Any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots

noun

  1. Sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked

noun

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

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