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 da·sheen /dæˈʃin, də-/
 芋頭

 Dash·een 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.
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 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]