eddo
/ˈɛdəʊ
/noun (plural eddoes)
A taro corm or plant of a West Indian variety with many edible cormlets.The smaller taro, or eddo, is popular in Caribbean and West African cooking, but wearing gloves when peeling is a necessity as it can irritate the skin....
- The flesh of both the larger taro and eddo is white or cream-colored with pink-purple flecks.
Origin
Late 17th century: of West African origin.