taro

noun

1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

   noun.plant

   Synonyms cocoyam dasheen eddo

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. 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

   noun.plant

   Synonyms colocasia esculenta dalo dasheen taro plant

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. tropical starchy tuberous root

   noun.food

   Synonyms cocoyam dasheen edda taro root

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. A name for several aroid plants (<i>Colocasia antiquorum</i>, var. <i>esculenta</i>, <i>Colocasia macrorhiza</i>, etc.), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in tropical countries.

   noun

   Source: webster1913