What is the meaning of dasheen?

Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
- synonyms: taro, cocoyam, eddo
Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
- synonyms: taro, taro plant, dalo, Colocasia esculenta
Tropical starchy tuberous root.
- synonyms: taro, taro root, cocoyam, edda

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