dasheen : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: dasheen	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for dasheen
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
dasheen n edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants [syn: taro, cocoyam, dasheen, eddo] 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 Synonym(s): taro, taro plant, dalo, dasheen, Colocasia esculenta tropical starchy tuberous root Synonym(s): taro, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen, edda
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dasheen \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.