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yacon

yacon noun: the Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius.

Noun

yacon

  1. The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius
  2. The crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root of this plant
    Synonyms:
    yacón, Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sochifolius, Polymnia edulis, Polymnia sonchifolia

Synonyms of yacon

  • yacón
  • Peruvian ground apple
  • Smallanthus sochifolius
  • Polymnia edulis
  • Polymnia sonchifolia

Origin of yacon

From Spanish yacón.

Questions about yacon

What does yacon mean?
Yacon means the Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius.
What part of speech is yacon?
Yacon is a noun.

Words near yacon in the dictionary

  1. yacking
  2. yacking on
  3. yacks
  4. yacks on
  5. Yacomine
  6. yacon
  7. Yacoub
  8. Yacoubian
  9. Yacoubians
  10. Yacoubs
  11. Yacoubyan

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