zaminkand
From Hindi 'zaminkand' (earth-tuber), a compound of 'zamin' (earth) and 'kand' (tuber).
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From Hindi 'zaminkand' (earth-tuber), a compound of 'zamin' (earth) and 'kand' (tuber). The elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) produces an enormous underground corm that can weigh up to 10 kg. It is a staple in South and Southeast Asian cuisines, popular in curries and street food, and valued in Ayurvedic medicine.
The market stall had whole zaminkand the size of footballs stacked up next to the taro and sweet potato.
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(Indian) The elephant foot yam.
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