yautia
yautia · yautias
An edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyamAn edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
Meaning
1 sensesAn edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
More definitions
- tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
Origin
Via Spanish, from Taíno [Term?] or more broadly some Arawak language.Via Spanish, from Taíno [Term?] or more broadly some Arawak language.
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Forms
plural: yautiasSynonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes:tanniaspoonflowermalangaXanthosoma sagittifoliumXanthosoma atrovirens
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedold cocoyam