| 释义 |
yam/jæm/n. 1a any tropical or subtropical climbing plant of the genus Dioscorea 薯蓣属植物(热带或亚热带攀援植物) b the edible starchy tuber of this 薯蓣的可食块茎，山药，马铃薯 2 N. Amer. a sweet potato [北美]番薯，甘薯 [Portuguese inhame or Spanish iñame, probably of W. African origin] |