yam bean

Noun
  1. Twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots (synset 112576058)
    is a type of: vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
    belongs to: genus pachyrhizus, pachyrhizus - small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
    same as: pachyrhizus tuberosus, potato bean
  2. Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods;
    Large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked;
    Pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils (synset 112575760)
    is a type of: vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
    belongs to: genus pachyrhizus, pachyrhizus - small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
    same as: pachyrhizus erosus

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