[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

yam \yam\ ya^m, n. pg. inhame, probably from some native
   name.
   1. bot. a large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various
      climbing plants of the genus dioscorea; also, the plants
      themselves. mostly natives of warm climates. the plants
      have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three
      broad wings. the commonest species is dioscorea sativa,
      but several others are cultivated.
      1913 webster

   2. bot. any one of several cultural varieties of the sweet
      potato. u. s.
      webster 1913 suppl.

   chinese yam, a plant dioscorea batatas with a long and
      slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species.

   wild yam.
      a a common plant dioscorea villosa of the eastern
          united states, having a hard and knotty rootstock.
      b an orchidaceous plant gastrodia sesamoides of
          australia and tasmania.
          1913 webster
see also:
dioscorea dioscorea sativa chinese yam dioscorea batatas wild yam dioscorea villosa 
gastrodia sesamoides 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

wild yam
     n : having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism
         or liver disorders syn: dioscorea paniculata
see also:
dioscorea paniculata 

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