eddo
See also: eddö
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Etymology edit
From a West African language.
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Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -ɛdəʊ
Noun edit
eddo (plural eddos)
- A plant (Colocasia esculenta, but often identified as Colocasia antiquorum, among numerous other synonyms), which is usually considered a variety of C. esculenta, with edible starchy tubers.
- The tubers of this plant.
Further reading edit
- Eddoe on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Colocasia Schott on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Colocasia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons