yamp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An umbelliferous plant, Perideridia gairdneri, native to California, whose tubers were used as food by Native Americans.

Word forms

yamp

Etymology

Probably related to yampah, from Shoshone.

Related words

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