coontie
coon·tie
noun \ˈkün-tē\Definition of COONTIE
: any of several tropical American woody cycads (genus Zamia) whose roots and stems yield a starchy foodstuff —called also arrowroot
Origin of COONTIE
Creek (Florida dialect) kontí·
First Known Use: 1791
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