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daikon
(dī′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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