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taro vs arum

arum vs taro

taro and arum both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
taro Yes No No No
arum Yes No No No
As nouns, arum is a hypernym of taro; that is, arum is a word with a broader meaning than taro:
  • taro: 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
  • arum: any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
Other hypernyms of taro include aroid.
taro (noun) arum (noun)
tropical starchy tuberous root any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
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 starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
Difference between taro and arum

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