1. Plural of dasheen; a tropical plant (Colocasia esculenta) with a starchy, edible corm, widely cultivated in warm regions.
Usage: Also called taro or eddo in other regions.; The corm is a staple food in Caribbean and Pacific cuisines.

Examples

• The farmer harvested several dasheens from the garden.
• Dasheens are a nutritious source of carbohydrates in Caribbean cooking.
• She boiled the dasheens until they were soft enough to mash.
• The market had fresh dasheens available every Saturday morning.
• Dasheens can be prepared in many ways, from boiling to frying.