/ Dictionary / Index W wild yam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wild' yam' Pronunciation: [key] any of several uncultivated yams, esp. Dioscorea villosa, of the U.S., having a woody, tuberous root. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. wildwood wile Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language