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ar·row·root
/
ˈær
oʊˌrut
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-ˌrʊt
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-oh-root
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-r
oo
t
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noun
1.
a tropical American plant,
Maranta arundinacea,
the rhizomes of
which
yield a nutritious starch.
2.
the starch itself.
3.
any of several other plants yielding a similar starch.
4.
the starch of these plants, used in cooking as a binder or thickener.
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Origin:
1690–1700;
so called from use of its root in treatment of wounds made by poisoned arrows
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arrowroot
(ˈærəʊˌruːt)
—
n
1.
a white-flowered West Indian plant,
Maranta arundinacea,
whose rhizomes yield an easily digestible starch: family
Marantaceae
2.
the starch obtained from this plant
3.
any of several other plants whose rhizomes or roots yield starch
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