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Japanese mountain yams

Japanese mountain yams is the plural of Japanese mountain yam.

Meaning of Japanese mountain yam

Noun

Japanese mountain yam (plural Japanese mountain yams)

  1. A Japanese species of yam, Dioscorea japonica
    Synonyms:
    yamaimo
  2. Another species of yam, Dioscorea polystachya, which is sometimes referred to as a mountain yam in China.

Questions about Japanese mountain yams

What is Japanese mountain yams the plural of?
Japanese mountain yams is the plural of Japanese mountain yam.

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