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Yam is a kind of vegetable which looks similar to sweet potato but has diferent nutritional value. It has lot of nutrition and is a useful vegetable. It is also used as staple food in some regions. It can be stored without the help of refrigeration for upto 6 months also and can be used as a valuable resource during food scarcity. The vegetable contains various minerals and nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6 and manganese and can be used in many healthy dishes. Also, it has dietary fiber, which is important to improve digestion and prevent constipation.
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∙ 14y agoyes and its not a sweet potato. remember potatoes are tubers
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∙ 13y agoYam is a root tuber. It's cell and tissue structure is that of a normal root, not a stem.
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∙ 14y agoyes, they are root tubers. In contrast, potato tubers are specialized underground stems.
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∙ 15y agoyes
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yam is a stem tuber
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Yams have tuberous roots
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Is yam a vegetable?
Yes, Yams are root vegetables.
Are yams fruit or vegetable?
Yams are a tuber. Fruits are developed by flowers and contain reproductive cells, since the yam is not developed from the flower, it is considered not a fruit which makes it a vegetable.
What is the definition of yam?
A yam is: A vine root that resembles a large white floury potato and is eaten cooked as a vegetable.
Is a yam a simple machine?
No, yam is a vegetable.
A popular root vegetable that would not have been served at the first thanksgiving?
I do not know. ACTUALLY! The answer to your question is yam.
What is a vegetable that rhymes with clam?
Yam is a vegetable that rhymes with clam. It is a starchy tuber that is often roasted, mashed, or used in soups and stews.
What is a 3 letter word for an orange vegetable?
yam
What is a vegetable beginning with x and y?
yam is a vegetable
Is a yam a fruit?
Yam is a vegetable. It is a other name for sweet potato.
Is yam a root or a stem?
root
A six letter word for a red colored root vegetable?
Radish
Are yam and sweet potatoes same?
No. They are two different types of root vegetable. Sweet potatoes are sweeter and a darker color than yams.
