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cocoyam

DEFINITIONS OF: cocoyam

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n tropical starchy tuberous root

Synonyms:
dasheen, edda, taro, taro root
Type of:
root vegetable
any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers

n edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Synonyms:
dasheen, eddo, taro
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
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