yamswortel

Dutch

Etymology

From yam +‎ wortel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɑmsˌʋɔrtəl/

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• Hyphenation: yams‧wor‧tel

Noun

yamswortel m (plural yamswortels, diminutive yamsworteltje n)

1. The edible root of a yam
2. A plant which produces it, i.e. any vine of genus Dioscorea

Synonyms

• broodwortel
• yamsknol
• yamsplant
• yamachtige