noun
Meaning 1
Dioscorea dregeana
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
wild yam
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noun
Meaning 2
Dioscorea japonica
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noun
Meaning 3
Dioscorea villosa
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noun
Meaning 4
having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Dioscorea paniculata
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Broader terms: vine
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