yam

yam

noun

{bc}the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants (genus {it}Dioscorea{/it} of the family Dioscoreaceae) used as a staple food in tropical areas

Kinneret, Yam

geographical name

{dx}see {dxt|galilee, sea of||}{/dx}

Gal*i*lee, Sea of

geographical name

lake 13 miles (21 kilometers) long and 7 miles (11 kilometers) wide in northern Israel on the Syrian border traversed by the Jordan River; about 700 feet (212 meters) below sea level