Dasheen

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dasheen \Dash`een"\ (d[a^]sh`[=e]n"), n.
     1. 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.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. 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.
  
     Syn: taro, taro plant, dalo, Colocasia esculenta.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
  
     Syn: taro, cocoyam, eddo.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     4. a tropical starchy tuberous root.
  
     Syn: taro, taro root, cocoyam, edda.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  dasheen
       n 1: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants [syn: {taro}, {cocoyam},
             {eddo}]
       2: 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 [syn: {taro}, {taro plant}, {dalo},
           {Colocasia esculenta}]
       3: tropical starchy tuberous root [syn: {taro}, {taro root}, {cocoyam},
           {edda}]