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dioscorea

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
dioscorea
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

A genus of plants, the roots of which are eaten as yams . See Yam .

Questions

What does dioscorea mean?
A genus of plants, the roots of which are eaten as yams . See Yam .

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