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What is greater yam in kannada?

The species Dioscorea alata L. is known by the common name Greater yam in English.

Dioscorea alata L.

Also known as purple yam, Dioscorea alata L. is a tuberous root vegetable of the yam family native to Southeast Asia. The tubers are formed in bright colours and are use as food flavouring and in a variety of desserts, pastries, etc.

In Kannada, Greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is known by Dappa genasu, Hebbu genasu, Kunti genasu, Mudigenasu, Nurele genasu, or Thunagenasu.

A dog doesn’t like bananas, but he can’t bear to think that chickens eat them.
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