noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.
2. 2
   edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants wordnet
3. 3
   The tubers of this plant.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cocoyamdasheentarotaro

Etymology

From a West African language.

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