yautia
See also: yautía
English
Alternative forms
- yautía (Spanish-influenced)
Etymology
Via Spanish, from Taíno [Term?] or more broadly some Arawakan language.
Noun
yautia (plural yautias)
- An edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
Synonyms
- cocoyam (see that entry for more)
Translations
cocoyam — see cocoyam
See also
Further reading
- Xanthosoma sagittifolium on Wikipedia.Wikipedia