Preferred Term:
yams
Definition:
Yams in the U.S. are actually sweet potatoes. USDA requires that the label "yam" always be accompanied by "sweetpotato" for this reason. True yams are Dioscorea species.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
NALT Core
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/33769
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