yam 2
noundomain: plant
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
Hypernym
vine 1
noun
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Member_meronym
Dioscorea 1
noun
yams
Part_meronym
yam 1
noun
edible tuber of any of several yams
EnglishHyponym
white yam 1
noun
grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
cinnamon vine 1
noun
hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
air potato 1
noun
yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
cush-cush 1
noun
tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers
Member_holonym
Dioscorea 1
noun
yams
Part_holonym
yam 1
noun
edible tuber of any of several yams
