1. (

• taro ,
• cocoyam ,
• dasheen ,
• eddo

) edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants ;

2. (

• taro ,
• taro_plant ,
• dalo ,
• dasheen ,
• Colocasia_esculenta

) 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. (

• taro ,
• taro_root ,
• cocoyam ,
• dasheen ,
• edda

) tropical starchy tuberous root ;