Starchy tuber is a term used to describe a variety of root vegetables that are high in starch content. The crossword solutions for this term include TARO (4 letters), YAM (3 letters), POTATO (6 letters), Salep (5 letters) and TATER (5 letters). TARO is a tropical root vegetable with a starchy texture, while YAM is a sweet POTATO-like tuber native to Africa and Asia. POTATO is a widely cultivated starchy tuber originating from the Andes Mountains in South America. Salep is a flour made from the dried tubers of certain orchid species, while TATER is a colloquial term for POTATO.