taro
[
tahr
-oh,
tair
-oh,
tar
-oh]
/ˈtɑr oʊ, ˈtɛər oʊ, ˈtær oʊ/
noun
,
plural
taros.
1.
a stemless plant,
Colocasia esculenta,
of the arum family, cultivated in tropical regions, in the Pacific islands and elsewhere, for the edible tuber.
2.
the tuber itself.
Compare
dasheen
.
Origin
1770-80;
<
Polynesian
Examples from the web for
taro
Villagers paddle outrigger canoes and grow
taro
and other traditional staples.
The state produces a wide array of commercial crops ranging from sugarcane to pineapples and
taro
.
In the main lobby, patrons were served
taro
, pumpkin and water-chestnut cakes.
Dinner includes beef and chicken entrees, tropical fruits,
taro
rolls and local vegetables.
taro
root is a starchy vegetable that is commonly used in place of a potato.
taro
root contains calcium oxalate, the agent responsible for the symptoms, but it is rendered harmless when properly prepared.
British Dictionary definitions for
taro
taro
/
ˈtɑːrəʊ
/
noun
(
pl
)
-ros
1.
an aroid plant,
Colocasia esculenta,
cultivated in the tropics for its large edible rootstock
2.
the rootstock of this plant
Full name
elephant's-ear,
dasheen,
eddo,
Chinese eddo
Word Origin
C18: from Tahitian and Māori
Word Origin and History for
taro
n.
tropical food plant, 1769, from Polynesian (Tahitian or Maori)
taro.