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• noun (Context 1)
The starchy, edible tuberous root (corm) of certain tropical plants of the arum family, native to tropical America and characterized by its shaggy, brown skin and earthy, nutty flavor, widely used in Caribbean and Latin American cuisine.
Usage Example
"For dinner, she prepared a traditional Cuban stew filled with chunks of tender beef, yucca, and yautia."
Strongest
yautia
cocoyam
Strong
taro
• noun (Context 2)
A broad-leaved tropical plant of the genus Xanthosoma, cultivated primarily for its thick, starchy corms and sometimes for its large, edible, arrowhead-shaped leaves.
Usage Example
"The farmer planted several rows of yautia in the moist, shaded soil beneath the larger fruit trees."
Strongest
yautia
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