eddo

noun

ed·​do

ˈe(ˌ)dō

plural -es

1

: taro

2

: the edible corm or enlarged underground stem of any of several aroids

especially : the corm of taro

Word History

Etymology

of African origin; akin to Twi o¹de³ yam, Fanti o¹do³

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