yam vs white yam
white yam vs yamyam and white yam both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yam | Yes | No | No | No |
| white yam | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
white yam is a hyponym of
yam; that is, white yam is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
yam:
- yam: any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
- white yam: grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
Other hyponyms of yam include
Dioscorea alata, water yam, Chinese yam, cinnamon vine, Dioscorea batata, air potato, Dioscorea bulbifera, cush-cush, Dioscorea trifida.
| yam (noun) | white yam (noun) |
|---|---|
| sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked | grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh |
| edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food | |
| any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots | |
| edible tuber of any of several yams |
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