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Definitions for: Taro
[n] tropical starchy tuberous root
[n] herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
[n] edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
Webster (1913) Definition: Ta"ro, n. [From the Polynesian name.] (Bot.)
A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var.
esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc.), and their
rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large
fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in
tropical countries.
Synonyms: cocoyam, Colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, dasheen, edda, taro plant, taro root
See Also: aroid, arum, cocoyam, Colocasia, Colocasia esculenta, dalo, edda, eddo, genus Colocasia, poi, root, root vegetable, taro, taro, taro plant, taro root
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