| NOUN | food | edda, taro, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen | tropical starchy tuberous root |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | Edda | either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200 |
| Meaning | Tropical starchy tuberous root. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | taro, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen | |
| Part of | taro, taro plant, dalo, dasheen, Colocasia esculenta | 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 |
| Broader | root vegetable | Any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers |
| Substance of | poi | Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment |
| Spanish | taro | |
| Catalan | taro | |
| Meaning | Either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200; the primary source for Scandinavian mythology. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | ballad, lay | A narrative poem of popular origin |
| Catalan | Edda | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact