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1. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
   - taro, cocoyam, 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
   - taro, taro plant, dalo, Colocasia esculenta
    
3. Tropical starchy tuberous root
   - taro, taro root, cocoyam, edda

Derived forms: dasheens

Type of: aroid, arum, root, root vegetable

Part of: Colocasia, genus Colocasia, poi

Encyclopedia: Dasheen