ˈtä(ˌ)rō, ˈta(a)(ˌ)-, ˈte(ˌ)-, ˈtȧ(ˌ)- noun
also tara -_rə
( -s )
Etymology: Tahitian & Maori taro
1. : an aroid ( Colocasia esculenta ) of the Pacific islands that is grown throughout the tropics for its edible starchy tuberous rootstocks and in temperate regions for ornament — called also dalo ; compare elephant's ear
2. : the rootstock of the taro plant that serves as a food staple in the tropics — called also eddo ; see poi