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yam Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

The edible, starchy tuber of a climbing plant (genus Dioscorea) that is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for food.

Usage Example

"We pounded the boiled tuber into a smooth, thick paste to serve alongside the spicy soup."

Strong
tuber

• Nearby Words

yalong
yalta
yalu
yam
yamagata
yamaguchi
yamamomo

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Yam. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/yam
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