type of tropical American plant
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Arrowroot Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows.
A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows.
(n.)
A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma.
arrowroot
\ar"row*root`\ (&?;), n.
1. (bot.) a west indian plant of the genus maranta, esp. m. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. it said that the indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows.
2. a nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of maranta and curcuma.
similar words(2)
indian arrowroot
florida arrowroot
Noun
1. a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
(hypernym) starch, amylum
2. white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
(synonym) American arrowroot, obedience plant, Maranta arundinaceae
(hypernym) maranta
3. canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
(synonym) achira, indian shot, Canna indica, Canna edulis
(hypernym) canna
Arrowroot Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Arrowroot, or obedience plant (Maranta arundinacea), Bermuda arrowroot, araru, ararao, is a large perennial herb found in rainforest habitats. It is cultivated for a starch obtained from the rhizomes (rootstock), which is also called arrowroot.
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Arrowroot Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
A white, powdery thickener finer than flour. It is quite expensive and preferable to cornstarch because it provides a clear finish. Its extracted from rhizomes. It was originally used by American Indians to heal arrow wounds, hence the name 'arrowroot'.
