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arracacha

[ ahr-uh-kah-chuh; Spanish ahr-rah-kah-chah ]

noun

  1. a perennial herb, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, of the parsley family, found in the Andes, having large, fleshy, edible roots.
  2. the root of this plant, eaten like potatoes.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arracacha1

First recorded in 1820–25; from Spanish, from Quechua

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Example Sentences

Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.

The introduction of the arracacha into Europe has been attempted several times without success.

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