dasheen vs root

root vs dasheen

dasheen and root both are nouns.

dasheen is not a verb while root is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dasheen	Yes	No	No	No
root	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, root is a hypernym of dasheen; that is, root is a word with a broader meaning than dasheen:

dasheen: edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
root: (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

dasheen (noun)	root (noun)
tropical starchy tuberous root	the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
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	(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants	a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
	the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
	the place where something begins, where it springs into being
	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
	(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
	a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

dasheen (verb)	root (verb)
	take root and begin to grow
	cause to take roots
	become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
	dig with the snout
	plant by the roots
	cheer for
	come into existence, originate

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