yampa
yampa Lexical Profile
• noun
North American Any of several wild plants of the parsley family (genus Perideridia), native to western North America, known for their clusters of small white flowers and nutritious tuberous roots.
"During the expedition, the botanist documented several patches of yampa growing in the mountain meadows of the Great Basin."
North American The edible, nutty-flavored tuberous root of the yampa plant, historically harvested as a staple food by Native American tribes.
"Historically, Native American gatherers would roast or dry yampa to preserve it for the harsh winter months."
• Rhymes for yampa
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Comanche word 'yampa' (also found in Shoshoni and Ute), referring to the wild plant and its edible, nutritious roots.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.