Associations to the word «Colocasia»

Wiktionary

COLOCASIA, noun. (uncommon) Taro; eddo.
COLOCASIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Araceae   — herbaceous perennial plants with a large corm on or just below the ground surface and large to very large leaves, such as taro.
COLOCASIA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Pantheidae   — certain moths.
COLOCASIA ESCULENTA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Araceae   — the cocoyams.

Dictionary definition

COLOCASIA, noun. Small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro.

Wise words

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