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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: yamOne entry found. Main Entry: yam Pronunciation: \ˈyam\ Function: noun Etymology: earlier iname, from Portuguese inhame & Spanish ñame, of African origin; akin to Fulani nyami to eat Date: 1657 1 : the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants (genus Dioscorea of the family Dioscoreaceae) used as a staple food in tropical areas; also : a plant producing yams 
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