yamp

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably related to yampah, from Shoshone.

Noun[edit]

yamp (uncountable)

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

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