daikon

/ˈdaɪˌkɑn/
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Definitions of daikon
  1. noun
    radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
    synonyms: Japanese radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, radish
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    type of:
    radish, radish plant
    a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
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