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Definition of Taro

1. Noun. Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.

2. 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.

3. Noun. Tropical starchy tuberous root.

Definition of Taro

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

Definition of Taro

1. Noun. A tropical plant raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato. ¹

2. Noun. The edible portion of the taro plant. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Taro

1. a tropical plant [n -ROS]

Medical Definition of Taro

1. A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var. Esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in tropical countries. Origin: From the Polynesian name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taro

tarn tarnal tarnally tarnation tarnations tarnish tarnishable tarnished tarnished plant bug tarnisher

tarnishers tarnishes tarnishing tarnisht tarns taro (current term) taro plant taro root taroc tarocs

tarogato tarok taroks taros tarot tarot card tarotist tarotists tarots tarp

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