English word purple yam comes from English yam
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| yam | English (eng) | (Malaysia, Singapore) Taro.. (NZ) A oca; a tuber from the species Oxalis tuberosa.. (Scotland) Potato.. (US) A sweet potato; a tuber from the species Ipomoea batatas.. Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.. The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food. |
| purple yam | English (eng) | A yam used in a variety of desserts, Dioscorea alata. |