| yam | <botany> 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 D. Sativa, but several others are cultivated. Chinese yam, a plant (Dioscorea Batatas) with a long and slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species. Wild yam. A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the Eastern United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock. An orchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of Australia and Tasmania. Origin: Pg. Inhame, probably from some native name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| yama | The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green colour, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands. Origin: Skr. Yama a twin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| yamma | <zoology> The llama. See: Llama. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| yamp | <botany> An umbelliferous plant (Carum Gairdneri); also, its small fleshy roots, which are eaten by the Indians from Idaho to California. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |