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Emgname1 Vermeglio2 quando e maturo

Red yam when it is ripe.

  • 1. Yam, edible tubers from the Dioscoreaceae family. Distinct from the sweet potato, which is often called yam in the United States.
  • 2. The white hue of the yam today is likely the result of fading organic pigments.
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