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.
