: an edible starchy tuberous root of a tropical American vine (Pachyrhizus erosus) of the legume family that is eaten raw or cooked
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Cherries add a sweet note to this savory salad featuring black beans, jicama and a chili-lime dressing.
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Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Un poco de mentha introduces Oaxacan rum and gin that's mellowed with a mint, lime and jicama cordial.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
One salad is topped with salmon, edamame, diced jicama, mango salsa and sesame seeds.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
For something spirit-driven, stop by the New York import Apotheke for the botanical cocktails: each is meticulously crafted with organic produce like local kale, concord grapes, and jicama.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023
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Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Un poco de mentha introduces Oaxacan rum and gin that's mellowed with a mint, lime and jicama cordial.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2024
One salad is topped with salmon, edamame, diced jicama, mango salsa and sesame seeds.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024
For something spirit-driven, stop by the New York import Apotheke for the botanical cocktails: each is meticulously crafted with organic produce like local kale, concord grapes, and jicama.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2023
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“Jicama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jicama. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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jicama
noun
ji·ca·ma
ˈhē-kə-mə 
: a starchy root of a tropical American vine related to the pea and eaten raw or cooked
Etymology
Mexican Spanish jícama "a starchy root of a tropical American vine"
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