alokasia — meaning in English

English meaning

• taro noun A tropical plant grown mainly for its starchy underground stem, which is eaten as food and resembles a potato.

Senses

alokasia is used for these senses in English:

• alocasia Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus Alocasia, having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.
• taro Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.

taro — full definition

1. noun A tropical plant grown mainly for its starchy underground stem, which is eaten as food and resembles a potato.
2. noun Food made from this plant, or products flavoured with it.

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