NOUN: "the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants...used as a staple food in tropical areas" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the edible starchy tuberous root of various plants...used as a staple food in tropical areas" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
2. edible tuber of any of several yams

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TROPICAL (adjective)
1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
STARCHY (adjective)
1. rigidly formal
2. consisting of or containing starch

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