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yam

/yam/US // yæm //UK // (jæm) //

山药,芋头,薯片,山芋

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the starchy, tuberous root of any of various climbing vines of the genus Dioscorea, cultivated for food in warm regions.
    • : any of these plants.
    • : the sweet potato.
    • : Scot. potato.

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Examples

  • Following leads from other scientists, Syntex made a modified progesterone derived from the yam, one designed to survive the digestive tract and have more biological activity than progesterone.

  • He called his college roommate, Sam Yam, who immediately got to coding; within months, their website, Patreon, was launched.

  • The sorbet was tangy and was a tad tart while in the main course the pepper in the yam croquette brought it to life.

  • But she didnae speak plain, ye maun understand; but yam-yammered, like a powny wi' the bit in its moo.

  • I carried a long stick, much longer than a waddy; perhaps it was a yam-stick—I cannot remember.

  • Taking a yam-stick as pointer, I would often draw roughly in the sand almost every animal in Nature.

  • It bears a long even-edged leaf about an inch wide; the taste somewhat resembled that of a yam.

  • Yams were in great abundance, very fine and large; one yam weighed above forty-five pounds.