daikon

(kən, -kän)

noun

a Japanese radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long, white root that is eaten raw or cooked

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noun
A white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) of Japan, having a long root that is eaten raw, pickled, or cooked. Also called Chinese radish, Japanese radish, Oriental radish.

Origin:

Origin: Japanese

Origin: : dai, big (from Middle Chinese daj, thaj)

Origin: + kon, root (from Middle Chinese kən)

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