dasheen meaning and definition

DASHEEN noun

Definition of dasheen (noun)

1. edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
   • synonyms: cocoyam, eddo, taro
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
   • synonyms: Colocasia esculenta, dalo, taro, taro plant
3. tropical starchy tuberous root
   • synonyms: cocoyam, edda, taro, taro root