yacon
English
Noun
yacon
- The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius
- The crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root of this plant
Synonyms
- (both senses): yacón, Peruvian ground apple, (in Ecuador) jicama (but not to be confused with the jicama in English)
- (plant): Smallanthus sochifolius, Polymnia edulis, Polymnia sonchifolia