Daikon Definition

dīkŏn, -kən
noun
A Japanese radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) having a long, white root that is eaten raw or cooked.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Raphanus sativus longipinnatus
  • radish
  • japanese radish

Other Word Forms of Daikon

Noun

Singular:
daikon
Plural:
daikons

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)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Japanese 大根 daikon.

    From Wiktionary

Daikon Sentence Examples

  • The island is celebrated for ther mal springs, oranges and daikon (radishes),

  • Serve a little raw grated radish or daikon with each kebab.

  • Foods that support the liver include white daikon radish, loki, and Rose Petal Preserve with milk.

  • This sauce will be served warm in individual bowls with grated ginger root and daikon, which is a white Asian radish.

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Words Starting With

DDADAI

Words Ending With

NONKON

Unscrambles

daikon

Words Starting With D and Ending With N

Starts With D & Ends With NStarts With DA & Ends With NStarts With D & Ends With ON

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With N