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dasheen vs aroid

aroid vs dasheen

dasheen and aroid both are nouns.

dasheen is not an adjective while aroid is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dasheen Yes No No No
aroid Yes Yes No No
As nouns, aroid is a hypernym of dasheen; that is, aroid is a word with a broader meaning than dasheen:
  • dasheen: herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
  • aroid: any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
Other hypernyms of dasheen include arum.
dasheen (noun) aroid (noun)
tropical starchy tuberous root any plant of the family Araceae; have small flowers massed on a spadix surrounded by a large spathe
herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
dasheen (adjective) aroid (adjective)
relating to a plant of the family Araceae
Difference between dasheen and aroid

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