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yams, plural;
  1. The edible starchy tuber of a climbing plant, widely distributed in tropical and subtropical countries

  2. The plant that yields this tuber

  3. A sweet potato

  1. edible tuber of any of several yams
  2. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
  3. sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
  4. Yam, from the Canaanite word Yam, (Hebrew ים) meaning "Sea", is one name of the Ugaritic god of Rivers and Sea. Also titled Judge Nahar ("Judge River"), he is also one of the 'ilhm (Elohim) or sons of El, the name given to the Levantine pantheon. ...
  5. Yam (Өртөө Örtöö, checkpoint) is a supply point route messenger system employed and extensively used and expanded by Genghis Khan and used by subsequent Great Khans and Khans.
  6. Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae). These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania. There are many cultivars of yam.
  7. YAM (short for Yet Another Mailer) is a MIME-compliant e-mail client written for AmigaOS based computers. ...
  8. (YAMS) Acronym for "Young Adult Male Smokers"
  9. (YAMS) Slang term for very ugly feet.
  10. (Yams) are members of the flowering plant genus Dioscorea. They are monocots, related to palms, grasses, and orchids. There are about 600 species of yams found around the world, most of them in the tropics. ...
  11. True yams are from Japan, have white flesh, and have little or no helpful nutrition for parrots. What we see in our supermarkets are actually sweet potatoes, an excellent source of vitamin A in a parrot’s diet. Be sure and buy the ones with the darkest orange flesh. Garnet yams are the best choice.
  12. A thick vine tuber grown and eaten in South and Central America and parts of Asia and Africa. Sweet potatoes are often called yams, but are from a different plant species. True yams may be found in Latin American markets and may be used in most recipes which call for sweet potatoes.
  13. There are over 150 species of yams grown throughout the world. Most of "yams" sold in the U.S., however, are actually sweet potatoes. Yams are higher in sugar that sweet potatoes. Used in soups and stews, mashed, and fried.
  14. Similar in size and color to the potato, but nuttier in flavor, it is not be confused with the Southern sweet yam or sweet potato. Caribbean yams are served boiled, mashed or baked.
  15. Noun. Home. Also 'yem'. [North-east/Cumbrian use. Dialect?]
  16. ‘Restraint’, derived from verb-root ‘yam’ – to restrain. First of the eight steps of ashtãng-yoga, entailing virtuous and moral living for purity of mind and unobstructed concentration.
  17. 1.(noun. yam) Home, A person's dwelling place. A variation on yem.
  18. all purpose term for yellow-orange tubers.
  19. To see yams in your dream, signifies memories of family gatherings and celebration.
  20. a.  (yayamka) bueno; bien; amable; agradable. yamni; pain. good; well; nice; pleasant. § Alas û bitnaka dîka yamka watah ka, yapa bahangh yamka bitpai. Tiene una buena escoba (cosa para barrer), por eso barre bien. § Muih as yamka ya muih luih yulka yamka yuldai. ...
  21. a tuberous, starchy root vegetable similar to a sweet potato. Yams have formed a part of the human diet for a very long time. [3: yam ]
  22. are like salads and invariably contain a small proportion of meat or fish; they are based on vegetables, cellophane noodles, fruits such as the pomelo, and flowers such as banana flowers. Som tam is particularly popular and has green papaya as its main ingredient.
  23. (jam) a station of the horse post, the Imperial Postal Service
  24. the nutritious white yam is a powerfully symbolic staple food frequently staving off malnutrition and starvation, particularly in West Africa. Often of immense size, one African yam can easily feed a family. Feast days are common and yams figure largely in any festive occasion. ...
  25. an edible tuber which comes in many different varieties