taro vs taro root

taro and taro root both are nouns.

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

As nouns, taro and taro root are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of taro include cocoyam, dasheen, edda.

taro (noun)	taro root (noun)
tropical starchy tuberous root	tropical starchy tuberous root
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