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Yamp vs Lamp - What's the difference?

yamp | lamp |

As a noun yamp

is an umbelliferous plant, perideridia gairdneri , native to california, whose tubers were used as food by native americans.

As an acronym lamp is

(internet) linux, apache, (mysql), and php — a popular combination of open source software for use as a web server.

yamp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An umbelliferous plant, Perideridia gairdneri , native to California, whose tubers were used as food by Native Americans.
  • See also

    * yampah

    lamp

    English

    (wikipedia lamp)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A device that generates heat, light or other radiation.
  • A device containing oil, burnt through a wick for illumination; an oil lamp.
  • A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light sockets.
  • Derived terms

    * Davy lamp * table lamp

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (slang) to hit, clout, belt, wallop
  • to hunt at night using a lamp; see lamping
  • (slang) to hang out or chill; to do nothing in particular
  • Anagrams

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    References

    * 1000 English basic words ----