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

dasheen \dash`een"\ da^sh`=en", 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
see also:
caladium colocasia 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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
see also:
taro cocoyam eddo taro plant dalo colocasia esculenta 
taro root edda 

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