taro

Noun
  1. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants (synset 111807312)
    is a 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
    is a part of: colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro, taro plant - 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
    same as: cocoyam, dasheen, eddo
  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 (synset 111807008)
    is a type of: aroid, arum - any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
    belongs to: colocasia, genus colocasia - small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro
    has:
    same as: colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro plant
  3. Tropical starchy tuberous root (synset 107752789)
    is a type of: root vegetable - any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
    is a part of: colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro, taro plant - 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
    substance meronym: poi - Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
    same as: cocoyam, dasheen, edda, taro root

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