noun.
In Fiji, Caladium Colocasia, the roots and leaves of which are among the principal food-staples of the natives. See taro.
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noun.
a herb of the Pacific islands (Colocasia esculenta) grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
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noun.
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
Word Usage
"Mr Waibuta added the farmers should allow the water to drain off their farms before they start planting crops such as dalo and cassava."