Definitions for jicamaˈhi kə mə, ˈhɪk ə-
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ji•ca•maˈhi kə mə, ˈhɪk ə-(n.)(pl.)-mas.
the large tuberous root of a tropical American twining plant, Exogonium bracteotum, of the legume family, eaten raw or cooked.
Category: Plants, Cooking
the plant itself.
Category: Plants
Origin of jicama:
1900–05; < MexSp jícama < Nahuatl xīcama, xīcamatl
Wiktionary
jicama(Noun)
The edible root of the yam bean, , used in salads in Central America.
Origin: From Mexican jícama, from xicama.
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