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ed·do  (d)
n. pl. ed·does Caribbean
1. A variety of taro having small purplish tubers.
2. The tuber of this plant.
[Of Niger-Congo origin; akin to Fante edwo, yam.]
eddo, Chinese eddo [ˈɛdəʊ]
n pl eddoes
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) other names for taro
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Noun1.eddo - edible starchy tuberous root of taro plantseddo - edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
cocoyam, dasheen, taro
Colocasia esculenta, dalo, taro plant, dasheen, taro - 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
root - (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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