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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An edible plant commonly found in the Caribbean: Xanthosoma sagittifolium, new cocoyam.
2. 2
   tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cocoyamcocoyammalanganew cocoyamspoonflowertannia

Etymology

Via Spanish, from Taíno [Term?] or more broadly some Arawak language.

Related phrases

new cocoyamold cocoyamxanthosoma sagittifolium

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