Taro Definition & Meaning | Bay Area Crosswords

About The Word Taro

Learn about the word Taro to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Taro definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Taro

Taro Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Taro? [n] tropical starchy tuberous root [n] 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 [n] edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants Synonyms \| Synonyms for Taro: cocoyam \| Colocasia esculenta \| dalo \| dasheen \| dasheen \| edda \| taro plant \| taro root Related Terms \| Find terms related to Taro: See Also \| aroid \| arum \| cocoyam \| Colocasia \| Colocasia esculenta \| dalo \| edda \| eddo \| genus Colocasia \| poi \| root \| root vegetable \| taro \| taro \| taro plant \| taro root Taro In Webster's Dictionary \Ta"ro\, n. [From the Polynesian name.] (Bot.) 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.

Taro Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Taro?

[n] tropical starchy tuberous root
[n] 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
[n] edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Related Terms | Find terms related to Taro:

Taro In Webster's Dictionary

\Ta"ro\, n. [From the Polynesian name.] (Bot.)
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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

Family chrysopidae ‐ green…
Electric receptacle ‐ receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current…
Norway ‐ a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side…
Drab ‐ depressing in character or appearance; "drove through dingy streets";…
Baste ‐ loose temporary stitches [v] cover with liquid before cooking;…
Cinnamon snail ‐ rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar (and raisins) then…
Commode ‐ a tall elegant chest of drawers [n] a plumbing fixture for defecation…
Cupressus macrocarpa ‐ tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay; widely used…
Capital loss ‐ the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the…
Dissidence ‐ disagreement; especially disagreement with the…