noun
cocoyam
Cocoyam (noun) means New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
noun
1
New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
2
Old cocoyam: Colocasia esculenta; taro.
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Etymology
From coco + yam, because old cocoyam was planted in coconut groves and resembled yams. New cocoyam was so named because it resembled old cocoyam.
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What is the meaning of cocoyam?
"cocoyam" (noun) means new cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
What are the different meanings of cocoyam?
"cocoyam" has 2 main meanings: 1. New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga; 2. Old cocoyam: Colocasia esculenta; taro.