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Synonyms of taro

7 similar words

Another word for taro is colocasia. Other synonyms of taro are yam.

Synonyms and similar words for taro

nounColocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

colocasiaTaro; eddo.
elephant earsTaro (Colocasia esculenta).
eddo
old cocoyamThe cocoyam, Colocasia esculenta, so called to distinguish it from new cocoyam.
yamTaro.

nounFood from a taro plant.

dasheenOld cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant.
madumbiA yam.

Meaning of taro

noun Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
noun Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.
noun Food from a taro plant.

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Questions about synonyms of taro

What is another word for taro?: Taro has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as colocasia and yam.
What does taro mean?: Taro means colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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