Main Entry:

ar·row·root

Pronunciation:

\-ˌrüt, -ˌru̇t\

Function:

noun

Date:

1696

1 a: any of a genus (Maranta of the family Marantaceae, the arrowroot family) of tropical American plants with tuberous roots ; especially : one (M. arundinacea) whose roots yield an easily digested edible starch b: any of several plants (as coontie) that yield starch2: starch yielded by an arrowroot