wild yam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wild yam
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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On the list were papaya, neem, asafoetida, figs, ginger, smartweed, wild yam, pennyroyal, black cohosh and angelica.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2019
Some women also take vitamin E for hot flashes, while others are turning to remedies based on such exotics as black cohosh, flaxseed, red clover, dong quai and wild yam.
From Time Magazine Archive
Twisting and twining among the hazel, long stems of wild yam display pretty leaves in graceful strings, each leaf set at the angle which secures the greatest amount of light.
From Some Summer Days in Iowa by Lazell, Frederick John
The student will look for and compare the following: Iris, figwort, wild yam, catalpa, trumpet-creeper, centauria, mulleins, foxglove, beardtongue, and many other fruits.
From Seed Dispersal by Beal, W. J. (William James)
He planted wild yam under her windows that its queer rattles might amuse her, and hop trees where their castanets would play gay music with every passing wind of fall.
From The Harvester by Stratton-Porter, Gene
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