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Definitions for dasheen
dæˈʃindasheen

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. taro, cocoyam, dasheen, eddonoun

    edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants

  2. taro, taro plant, dalo, dasheen, Colocasia esculentanoun

    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

  3. taro, taro root, cocoyam, dasheen, eddanoun

    tropical starchy tuberous root

Wiktionary

  1. dasheennoun

    The edible starchy yellow tubers of the taro plant.

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  1. dasheen

    ‹See Tfd› Taro () (Colocasia esculenta) is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in African, Oceanic, and South Asian cultures (similar to yams). Taro is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants.

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  1. dasheen

    Dasheen is a tropical plant, also known as taro, that is cultivated primarily for its edible starchy corm, and it's also used to make a flavorful soup or stew in various cultures. Its scientific name is Colocasia esculenta. The plant has long heart-shaped or oval leaves that are often used in cooking.

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  1. nasheed

  2. enshade

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of dasheen in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of dasheen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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