Definition of Dioscorea

1. Noun. Yams.


Definition of Dioscorea

1. n. A genus of plants. See Yam.

Medical Definition of Dioscorea

1. A genus of plants. See Yam. Origin: NL. Named after Dioscorides the Greek physician. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dioscorea

dioptric aberration
dioptry
Dior
diorama
dioramas
dioramic
diorism
diorisms
diorite
diorite
diorites
dioritic
diorthosis
dioscin
dioscorea (current term)
Dioscorea
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea alata
Dioscorea batata
Dioscorea bulbifera
Dioscorea elephantipes
Dioscorea paniculata
Dioscorea trifida
diose
diosgenin
diosgenin
diosgenins
diosmin
Diospyros
Diospyros ebenum

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