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Dasheen

Dasheen Meaning & Definition
Dasheen Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dasheen?

[n] tropical starchy tuberous root
[n] 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
[n] edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dasheen: cocoyam | Colocasia esculenta | dalo | edda | taro | taro | taro plant | taro root

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See Also | aroid | arum | cocoyam | Colocasia | Colocasia esculenta | dalo | dasheen | dasheen | edda | eddo | genus Colocasia | poi | root | root vegetable | taro plant | taro root

Dasheen In Webster's Dictionary

\Dash`een"\, n. A tropical aroid (of the genus {Caladium}, syn. {Colocasia}) having an edible farinaceous root. It is related to the taro and to the tanier, but is much superior to it in quality and is as easily cooked as the potato. It is a staple food plant of the tropics, being prepared like potatoes, and has been introduced into the Southern United States.

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