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1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants (noun.plant)

hypernym	:	root,
definition	:	(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 (noun.plant)

part meronym	:	colocasia esculenta, dalo, dasheen, taro, taro plant,
definition	:	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 (noun.plant)