dioscorea (Meaning)
Wordnet
dioscorea (n)
yams
Webster
dioscorea (n.)
A genus of plants. See Yam.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dioscorea
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
dioscorea Sentence Examples
- Dioscorea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae.
- Dioscorea species are commonly known as yams.
- Dioscorea yams have long, cylindrical tubers that are used as food.
- Dioscorea is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and America.
- The Dioscorea bulbifera is a species of yam that is native to Africa.
- Dioscorea alata is a species of yam that is native to Southeast Asia.
- Dioscorea polystachya is a species of yam that is native to West Africa.
- Dioscorea oppositifolia is a species of yam that is native to Central America.
- Dioscorea trifida is a species of yam that is native to North America.
- Dioscorea macabre is a species of yam that is native to Australia.
FAQs About the word dioscorea
yamsA genus of plants. See Yam.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Dioscorea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae.
Dioscorea species are commonly known as yams.
Dioscorea yams have long, cylindrical tubers that are used as food.
Dioscorea is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and America.
