# yacon

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The Peruvian ground apple, Smallanthus sonchifolius
2. The crisp, sweet-tasting tuberous root of this plant

## Etymology
From Spanish yacón.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/yacon