taro plant

/ˌtɛroʊ plænt/
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Other forms: taro plants

Definitions of taro plant
  1. 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
    synonyms: Colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro
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    type of:
    aroid, arum
    any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
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