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Meaning of YAM BEAN
Pronunciation:
yam been
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
Central
American
twining
plant
with
edible
roots
and
pods
;
large
tubers
are
eaten
raw
or
cooked
especially
when
young
and
young
pods
must
be
thoroughly
cooked
;
pods
and
seeds
also
yield
rotenone
and
oils
[n]
twining
plant
of
Amazon
basin
having
large
edible
roots
Synonyms:
Pachyrhizus erosus
,
Pachyrhizus tuberosus
,
potato bean
See Also:
genus Pachyrhizus
,
Pachyrhizus
,
vine
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