a Japanese radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long, white root that is eaten raw or cooked
Origin of daikon
Japanese from dai, big + kon, rootdaikon
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daikon
noun
A white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long root that is eaten as a vegetable, either raw, pickled, or cooked, in eastern Asian cuisine. Also called Chinese radish . Also called Japanese radish .
Origin of daikon
Japanese dai big ( from Early Middle Chinese dajh ) ( akin to Mandarin dà ) kon root ( from Early Middle Chinese kən ) ( also the source of Mandarin gēn )
daikon
Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus
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Sentence Examples
- This sauce will be served warm in individual bowls with grated ginger root and daikon, which is a white Asian radish.
- The island is celebrated for ther mal springs, oranges and daikon (radishes),