Tamus
noun
Ta·mus
\ˈtāməs\
Definition of Tamus
: a genus of tuberous-rooted vines (family Dioscoreaceae) with twining stems, cordate leaves, and flowers in axillary racemes
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Origin and Etymology of tamus
New Latin, probably from Latin tamnus, a vine
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