dasheen
5 synonyms for dasheen, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The starchy yellow root of the taro plant, eaten as food.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Comes from a language of the West Indies, probably Antillean Creole dachine or another French creole, from French (chou) de Chine (literally "(cabbage) of China"), reflecting the fact that the species originated in China.
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