Main Entry: ar·row·root

Pronunciation: \ˈar-ō-ˌrüt, ˈar-ə-, -ˌru̇t\

Function: noun

1 a : any plant of the genus Maranta ; especially : one (M. arundinacea) whose roots yield an easily digested edible starch b : any of several plants (as of the genera Zamia and Curcuma) that yield a similar starch
2 : starch yielded by an arrowroot