yam

Examples

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• She brought stuffed chicken breasts and candied yams, and I took care of the rest.

  Blog text (8)

• For one sterling moment, everyone froze, mouths open, food in mid-chew, forkfuls of green beans and yams in hand held suspended between plate and mouth.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I actually quite liked the yam cake, which was delicious.

  Blog text (10)

• This is sweet potato or yam and little meat dog treats and apple all put together.

• Many's the time, in the old days, I was asked to bring my marshmallow-yam casserole when Aunt Mary had the dinner at her house.

  Fiction book (1998)

• From what I understand, some horribly misguided folks like to serve candied yams after the main Thanksgiving meal as though they are dessert.

  Blog text (17)

• Sweet yams are often served as a side dish during Thanksgiving dinner.

• I decided to bake a yam with cinnamon and brown sugar for dessert.

• At the farmer's market, I found large yams that were perfect for roasting.

Idioms

Y

yam yam

• Informal

1 9.9

A short word people say when food tastes very good

Compounds

W

wild yam

1 7.2

A plant with a thick underground root used in traditional medicine for joint pain or liver problems

C

Chinese yam

6.4

A climbing plant with shiny heart-shaped leaves and edible roots

E

elephant yam

• Indian

9.9

A large plant from Asia with a strong smell grown for its edible root

W

water yam

• Australian

6.6

A large root vegetable grown on Pacific islands with soft white inside

W

white yam

• Australian

4.5

A large starchy root with white flesh used for cooking

Y

yam bean

7.9

A climbing plant grown for its large edible roots eaten raw or cooked

Y

yam family

• Specialized

6.7

A group of flowering plants that includes yams and other plants with starchy underground tubers

Y

yam plant

3.3

A tropical vine that makes large edible roots used for food

Surface Forms

Etymology