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Gastrodia sesamoidesYam Yam (y[a^]m), n. [Pg. inhame, probably from some native
name.] (Bot.)
A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing
plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves.
Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have
netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad
wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several
others are cultivated.
Chinese yam, a plant (Dioscorea Batatas) with a long and
slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species.
Wild yam.
(a) A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the Eastern
United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock.
(b) An orchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of
Australia and Tasmania. Intersesamoid
Intersesamoid In`ter*ses"a*moid, a. (Anat.)
Between sesamoid bones; as, intersesamoid ligaments.
sesame grassGama grass Ga"ma grass` [From Gama, a cluster of the Maldive
Islands.] (Bot.)
A species of grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) tall, stout, and
exceedingly productive; cultivated in the West Indies,
Mexico, and the Southern States of North America as a forage
grass; -- called also sesame grass. Sesamoid
Sesamoid Ses"a*moid, n. (Anat.)
A sesamoid bone or cartilage.
Sesamoidal
Sesamoidal Ses`a*moid"al, a. (Anat.)
Sesamoid.
Sesamum orientaleVanglo Van"glo, n. (Bot.)
Benne (Sesamum orientale); also, its seeds; -- so called in
the West Indies. Sesamum orientaleBenne Ben"ne, n. [Malay bijen.] (Bot.)
The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and S.
indicum), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From
their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil, used
mostly for making soap. In the southern United States the
seeds are used in candy.
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