Definitions:

1. A starchy root vegetable widely grown in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and parts of Africa and Asia. NOUN
   • Yautia is a staple in Puerto Rican and Dominican cooking.
2. Tropical plant cultivated for its large starchy tuberous roots used as a root vegetable in soups, stews, or mashed, and edible heart-shaped leaves that can be cooked and eaten like spinach. NOUN
   • Unlike potatoes, yautia has a denser texture and nuttier flavor.

Synonyms:

• cocoyam
• malanga
• spoonflower
• tannia