jicama
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ji·ca·ma
noun \ˈhē-kə-mə\Definition of JICAMA
: an edible starchy tuberous root of a tropical American vine (Pachyrhizus erosus) of the legume family that is eaten raw or cooked
See Origin of JICAMA
Mexican Spanish jícama, from Nahuatl xīcamatl
First Known Use: circa 1909
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