[dahy-kuh
n, -kon] 
| a large, elongated, white winter radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus, used esp. in Asian cuisine and sometimes pickled. |
| dai·kon (dī'kŏn', -kən) n. A white radish (Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus) of Japan, having a long root that is eaten raw, pickled, or cooked. Also called Chinese radish, Japanese radish, Oriental radish. [Japanese : dai, big (from Middle Chinese daj, thaj) + kon, root (from Middle Chinese kən).] |