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 starch
2 : starch yielded by an arrowroot