Meanings
nounyam bean (plural yam beans)
plural yam beans
- A tropical vine, Pachyrhizus erosus, grown for its crisp, starchy edible root, the jicama.
- Any of the plants in the genus Pachyrhizus, including several similar cultivated species.
Synonyms & antonyms
nountwining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
Similar
potato beanPachyrhizus tuberosus
Broader
nounCentral 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
Similar
Pachyrhizus erosus
Broader
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yam bean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yam%20bean
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Chicago
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