yacon

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noun

The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius

Similar
yacónPeruvian ground appleSmallanthus sochifoliusPolymnia edulisPolymnia sonchifolia
OriginSpanish yacón →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius
  2. The crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root of this plant

    Synonyms: yacón, Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sochifolius, Polymnia edulis, Polymnia sonchifolia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root of this plant

Similar
yacónPeruvian ground appleSmallanthus sochifoliusPolymnia edulisPolymnia sonchifolia

Origin

  1. Spanishyacón
  2. Englishyacon

From Spanish yacón.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

cyanoYancoCanoy
Cite this entry
APA

yacon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yacon

MLA

“yacon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yacon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yacon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yacon.

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