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noun • edible tuber of any of several yams • any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots • sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked • edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food | ||||
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noun • edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants • herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves • tropical starchy tuberous root | ||||
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noun • a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics | ||||
Starchy Tuber
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YAM which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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