dasheen

[ da-sheen ]

noun

1. the taro plant, Colocasia esculenta, native to tropical Asia, now cultivated in the southern U.S. for its edible tubers.

dasheen

/ dæˈʃiːn /

noun

1. another name for taro

Word History and Origins

Origin of dasheen¹

1895–1900; representing French de Chine of China

Word History and Origins

Origin of dasheen¹

C19: perhaps changed from French ( chou ) de Chine (cabbage) of China