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YAM [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water yam
1, record 1, English, water%20yam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winged yam 2, record 1, English, winged%20yam
correct, noun
- greater yam 3, record 1, English, greater%20yam
correct, noun
- purple yam 4, record 1, English, purple%20yam
correct, noun
- white yam 5, record 1, English, white%20yam
correct, noun
- purple ube 6, record 1, English, purple%20ube
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 7, record 1, English, - water%20yam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioscorée ailée
1, record 1, French, dioscor%C3%A9e%20ail%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande igname 2, record 1, French, grande%20igname
correct, feminine noun
- igname ailée 3, record 1, French, igname%20ail%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- igname pourpre 4, record 1, French, igname%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
- cambarre 5, record 1, French, cambarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 6, record 1, French, - dioscor%C3%A9e%20ail%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ñame peludo 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20peludo
masculine noun, Cuba
- iname 1, record 1, Spanish, iname
masculine noun
- ñangate 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1angate
masculine noun, Mexico
- ñame de mina 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20mina
masculine noun, Puerto Rico
- yame blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, yame%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitter yam
1, record 2, English, bitter%20yam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild yam 2, record 2, English, wild%20yam
correct, see observation
- African bitter yam 3, record 2, English, African%20bitter%20yam
correct
- cluster yam 3, record 2, English, cluster%20yam
correct
- three-leaved yam 4, record 2, English, three%2Dleaved%20yam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 5, record 2, English, - bitter%20yam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea villosa. 5, record 2, English, - bitter%20yam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- threeleaved yam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- igname sauvage
1, record 2, French, igname%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 2, French, - igname%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- elephant foot yam
1, record 3, English, elephant%20foot%20yam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whitespot giant arum 2, record 3, English, whitespot%20giant%20arum
correct
- white-spot giant arum 3, record 3, English, white%2Dspot%20giant%20arum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Araceae. 4, record 3, English, - elephant%20foot%20yam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
1, record 3, French, Amorphophallus%20paeoniifolius
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Araceae. 2, record 3, French, - Amorphophallus%20paeoniifolius
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Amorphophallus%20paeoniifolius
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wild yam
1, record 4, English, wild%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- colic root 2, record 4, English, colic%20root
correct
- four-leaved yam 3, record 4, English, four%2Dleaved%20yam
correct
- wild yam root 3, record 4, English, wild%20yam%20root
correct
- yam root 2, record 4, English, yam%20root
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 4, English, - wild%20yam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea dumetorum. 4, record 4, English, - wild%20yam
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fourleaved yam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- igname velue
1, record 4, French, igname%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dioscorée velue 2, record 4, French, dioscor%C3%A9e%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 4, French, - igname%20velue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chinese yam
1, record 5, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea esculenta and Dioscorea polystachya. 2, record 5, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea oppositifolia
1, record 5, French, Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 5, French, - Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea oppositifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fiveleaf yam
1, record 6, English, fiveleaf%20yam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- five-leaf yam 2, record 6, English, five%2Dleaf%20yam
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 6, English, - fiveleaf%20yam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea pentaphylla
1, record 6, French, Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 6, French, - Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea pentaphylla : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Caucasian yam
1, record 7, English, Caucasian%20yam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 7, English, - Caucasian%20yam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea caucasica
1, record 7, French, Dioscorea%20caucasica
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 7, French, - Dioscorea%20caucasica
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea caucasica : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 7, French, - Dioscorea%20caucasica
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chinese yam
1, record 8, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cinnamon vine 2, record 8, English, cinnamon%20vine
correct
- cinnamon-vine 3, record 8, English, cinnamon%2Dvine
correct
- Chinese potato 4, record 8, English, Chinese%20potato
correct
- yam vine 5, record 8, English, yam%20vine
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 6, record 8, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea esculenta and Dioscorea oppositifolia. 6, record 8, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- igname de Chine
1, record 8, French, igname%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 8, French, - igname%20de%20Chine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- batata de China 1, record 8, Spanish, batata%20de%20China
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intoxicating yam
1, record 9, English, intoxicating%20yam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Asiatic bitter yam 2, record 9, English, Asiatic%20bitter%20yam
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 9, English, - intoxicating%20yam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea hispida
1, record 9, French, Dioscorea%20hispida
correct, Latin
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 9, French, - Dioscorea%20hispida
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea hispida : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 9, French, - Dioscorea%20hispida
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lesser yam
1, record 10, English, lesser%20yam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Chinese yam 2, record 10, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
- Asiatic yam 3, record 10, English, Asiatic%20yam
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 10, English, - lesser%20yam
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea oppositifolia and Dioscorea polystachya. 4, record 10, English, - lesser%20yam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- igname des Blancs
1, record 10, French, igname%20des%20Blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 10, French, - igname%20des%20Blancs
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame papa 1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20papa
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- batata de China 1, record 10, Spanish, batata%20de%20China
feminine noun
- ñame de la China 1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20la%20China
- Dioscorea esculenta 1, record 10, Spanish, Dioscorea%20esculenta
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- yellow guinea yam
1, record 11, English, yellow%20guinea%20yam
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- yellow yam 2, record 11, English, yellow%20yam
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 11, English, - yellow%20guinea%20yam
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- igname jaune
1, record 11, French, igname%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- igname-guinée 2, record 11, French, igname%2Dguin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- igname de Cayenne 3, record 11, French, igname%20de%20Cayenne
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 11, French, - igname%20jaune
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame amarillo 1, record 11, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20amarillo
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- guinea amarillo 1, record 11, Spanish, guinea%20amarillo
masculine noun
- congo amarillo 1, record 11, Spanish, congo%20amarillo
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- medicinal yam
1, record 12, English, medicinal%20yam
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 12, English, - medicinal%20yam
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea floribunda
1, record 12, French, Dioscorea%20floribunda
correct, Latin
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 12, French, - Dioscorea%20floribunda
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea floribunda : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 12, French, - Dioscorea%20floribunda
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- yam family 1, record 13, English, yam%20family
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dioscoreacées
1, record 13, French, dioscoreac%C3%A9es
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioscoreáceas
1, record 13, Spanish, dioscore%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- yam bean
1, record 14, English, yam%20bean
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- manioc bean 2, record 14, English, manioc%20bean
correct
- jicama 3, record 14, English, jicama
correct
- Mexican yam bean 4, record 14, English, Mexican%20yam%20bean
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mexican root vegetable, looks like a giant-size brown-skinned turnip. White flesh, crisp texture and slightly sweet flavor, it is delicious raw or cooked. 5, record 14, English, - yam%20bean
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A native of Mexico and central America, but is now commonly cultivated throughout the tropics, West Indies and China. 6, record 14, English, - yam%20bean
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with Pachyrrhizus tuberosus, another herbaceous vine also sometimes called yam bean or potato bean (cf. Hortus Third : A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada (BAIHO), 1976, p. 809). 7, record 14, English, - yam%20bean
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Pachyrhyzus erosus
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dolique tubéreux
1, record 14, French, dolique%20tub%C3%A9reux
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- pois patate 2, record 14, French, pois%20patate
correct, masculine noun
- pois-manioc 3, record 14, French, pois%2Dmanioc
correct, masculine noun
- jicama 4, record 14, French, jicama
masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Légumineuse à racines tubéreuses utilisée pour l'alimentation humaine et comme source d'amidon. 3, record 14, French, - dolique%20tub%C3%A9reux
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- jícama
1, record 14, Spanish, j%C3%ADcama
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
- jíquima 1, record 14, Spanish, j%C3%ADquima
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cush-cush yam
1, record 15, English, cush%2Dcush%20yam
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- cushcush yam 2, record 15, English, cushcush%20yam
correct
- yampee 3, record 15, English, yampee
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dioscorea trifida, family Dioscoreaceae, an herbaceous, twining vine, cultivated for its fine flavored, edible tubers. Grown only in very warm areas. Native to South America. 4, record 15, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cushcush yam" and "yampee" also designate the tuber produced by the plant. 5, record 15, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- igname cousse-couche
1, record 15, French, igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- igname cousse couche 2, record 15, French, igname%20cousse%20couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dioscorea trifida (cousse couche). Amérique. Tiges quadrangulaires lisses, feuilles à 3 à 5 lobes, tubercules petits et nombreux. 3, record 15, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Igname cousse-couche» et «igname cousse cousse» désignent à la fois la plante et le tubercule. 1, record 15, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- yampí
1, record 15, Spanish, yamp%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- air potato
1, record 16, English, air%20potato
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- airpotato yam 1, record 16, English, airpotato%20yam
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- igname bulbifère
1, record 16, French, igname%20bulbif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pomme en l'air 1, record 16, French, pomme%20en%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- pomme de terre de l'air 2, record 16, French, pomme%20de%20terre%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dioscorea bulbifera L. [...] Les tubercules aériens sont soit polygonaux, parfois lobés (formes africaines), soit arrondis et semblables à des pommes de terre (formes asiatiques), très compacts, et de très bonne conservation. 3, record 16, French, - igname%20bulbif%C3%A8re
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces bulbilles sont comestibles, mais il convient cependant, avant de les consommer, de les râper ou de les couper [...] et de les soumettre à un lavage afin de débarrasser la chair des principes amers qu'elle contient; on obtient ainsi un aliment médiocre, donné plus volontiers en nourriture aux porcs. 2, record 16, French, - igname%20bulbif%C3%A8re
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- batata de aire
1, record 16, Spanish, batata%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- papa de aire 1, record 16, Spanish, papa%20de%20aire
masculine noun, South America
- ñame de mata 1, record 16, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20mata
- ñame para 1, record 16, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20para
Venezuela
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Root and Tuber Crops
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- guinea yam
1, record 17, English, guinea%20yam
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Culture des plantes sarclées
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- igname guinée
1, record 17, French, igname%20guin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beaucoup d'auteurs anglo-saxons maintiennent une séparation entre D. cayennensis (sensu stricto) : [...] et D. rotundata (chair blanche, feuilles plus allongées, cycle plus court. [...]. 1, record 17, French, - igname%20guin%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame blanco 1, record 17, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20blanco
Record 17, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 17, Synonyms, Spanish
- guinea blanco 1, record 17, Spanish, guinea%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2008-12-11
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- sweet autumn clematis
1, record 18, English, sweet%20autumn%20clematis
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- yam-leaved clematis 2, record 18, English, yam%2Dleaved%20clematis
correct
- leatherleaf clematis 3, record 18, English, leatherleaf%20clematis
correct
- sweet autumn virginsbower 3, record 18, English, sweet%20autumn%20virginsbower
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Ranunculaceae. 4, record 18, English, - sweet%20autumn%20clematis
Record 18, Key term(s)
- yam leaved clematis
- sweet autumn virgins-bower
- sweet autumn virgin’s bower
- sweet autumn virgin’s-bower
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- clématite à panicules
1, record 18, French, cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20panicules
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Ranunculaceae. 2, record 18, French, - cl%C3%A9matite%20%C3%A0%20panicules
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- yam
1, record 19, English, yam
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A perennial vine climbing to 20 feet. Heart-shaped alternate leaves, hairy on the under surface, are borne singly along the slender stem. Flowers (June-July) are greenish white, tiny, and borne in loose clusters. Seeds form in yellowish-green winged triangular capsules. 2, record 19, English, - yam
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- igname
1, record 19, French, igname
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante tropicale vivace et grimpante, à gros tubercules farineux. 2, record 19, French, - igname
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- yam
1, record 20, English, yam
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The orange-fleshed varieties of sweet-potato grown in the southern United States. 2, record 20, English, - yam
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Americans sometimes loosely refer to sweet potatoes as yams, but the true yam is quite a different vegetable ... 3, record 20, English, - yam
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- igname
1, record 20, French, igname
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ignames : Tubercules solitaires ou en faisceaux digités de couleur brune avec chair blanche, jaune ou rougeâtre. 2, record 20, French, - igname
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- yam starch 1, record 21, English, yam%20starch
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- amidon d'igname
1, record 21, French, amidon%20d%27igname
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- almidón de ñame
1, record 21, Spanish, almid%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B1ame
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Recipes
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- candied yam
1, record 22, English, candied%20yam
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Candied yams or sweet potatoes are boiled first, then glazed in thick syrup and served that way. 2, record 22, English, - candied%20yam
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A popular recipe, the yam is sliced and cooked with brown sugar, butter, cream and salt. (From Betty Crocker's Cookbook). 3, record 22, English, - candied%20yam
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Recettes de cuisine
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- igname glacée
1, record 22, French, igname%20glac%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glacer : Faire cuire des légumes entiers (petits oignons) ou tournés (carottes, navets, pour bouquetière par exemple) dans un récipient (...) avec eau, sel, beurre et sucre, jusqu'à ce que le liquide se transforme en un sirop qui enrobera les éléments d'une pellicule brillante. 2, record 22, French, - igname%20glac%C3%A9e
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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