taro

/ˈtɛroʊ/

Other forms: taros

Definitions of taro

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: Colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro plant

   type of:

   aroid, arum

   any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
2. noun

   tropical starchy tuberous root
   synonyms: cocoyam, dasheen, edda, taro root

   type of:

   root vegetable

   any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
3. noun

   edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
   synonyms: cocoyam, dasheen, eddo

   type of:

   root

   (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground