Xanthosoma

noun

Xan·​tho·​so·​ma

ˌzan(t)thəˈsōmə

: a genus of tropical American aroids having hastate leaves, a shield-shaped style projecting beyond the ovary, and thick tubers see yautia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from xanth- + -soma

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