tertiary taro corm; taro cormlet
Agricultural term for the small, tertiary corms that develop from the parent taro corm; used in cultivation and cooking contexts.
Tertiary taro corms are smaller than the parent corm or secondary corms, and are often used in simmered dishes.
Compound of 孫 (まご, 'grandchild') and 芋 (いも, 'tuber, taro'), referring to the 'grandchild' corm that develops from the secondary corms.