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Starchy tropical root (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

taro

'starchy tropical root' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for taro that I've seen before include "Root to eat" , "Chinese eddo" , "Starchy food" , "Shortly pack" , "Starchy plant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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