Dasheen

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  • noun. A variety of taro having large yellowish tubers.
  • noun. The tuber of this plant.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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.
  • noun. a 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.
  • noun. the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
  • noun. a tropical starchy tuberous root.
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  • noun. Old cocoyam; the edible starchy yellow tuber of the taro plant.
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  • noun. 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
  • noun. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
  • noun. tropical starchy tuberous root
  • Word Usage
    "Her brother, sister and countless cousins and well-wishers showed up to show support and eat the cooked goat and chicken w/ rice and peas rice & gungo peas, dasheen and plantain."
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