taro

taro Definition

taro (ter′ō, tär′ō)

noun pl. -·ros

a large, tropical Asiatic plant (Colocasia esculenta) of the arum family, with shield-shaped leaves: it is cultivated for its edible corms, which are the source of poi
the tuber of this plant

Etymology: < a Polynesian language < Proto-Polynesian *talo

taro Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

lo'i: Most nests are located in the safety of the taro lo'i, and as such, unfortunately many nests get unnoticed and go unrecorded.
cultivation: Unlike Hawaiian taro cultivation which is done in patches flooded with water, Samoans grow taro in unflooded but wet soil.
patch: He stated that the Moorhen frequented swamps, ponds, streams and taro patches - much the same as today.
root: Poi is made by peeling and cooking the taro root and then mashing it into a paste.

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