cocoyam vs taro

cocoyam and taro both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cocoyam	Yes	No	No	No
taro	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, cocoyam and taro are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cocoyam include dasheen, edda, taro root.

As nouns, cocoyam and taro are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cocoyam include dasheen, eddo.

cocoyam (noun)	taro (noun)
tropical starchy tuberous root	tropical starchy tuberous root
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants	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
	edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants