cocoyam

• 指芋头（芋艿）等植物的可食用淀粉质块茎，常在热带地区种植食用；也泛指类似的可食块根或块茎。

A noun referring to the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants, commonly grown and consumed in tropical regions.

1. Edible starchy tuberB1formal

   A starchy, tuberous root vegetable from taro plants, commonly eaten in tropical regions.

   可食用的淀粉质块茎

   • Cocoyam is often boiled or fried and served as a side dish.
   • The farmer harvested a large crop of cocoyam this season.
   • In many West African dishes, cocoyam is used to make fufu.

   同义词dasheentaro

2. Tropical root vegetableB1formal

   A tropical starchy tuberous root, similar to yam or potato, used in various cuisines.

   芋头

   • Cocoyam can be ground into flour for baking.
   • She prepared a stew with cocoyam and vegetables.
   • The market sells fresh cocoyam alongside other root vegetables.

   同义词dasheeneddomalangatanniataroyautia