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arrowroot

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Main Entry:
ar·row·root 
          Listen to the pronunciation of arrowroot
Pronunciation:
\-ˌrüt, -ˌrt\
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


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