arrowroot

ar·row·root

noun \ˈar-ō-ˌrüt, ˈar-ə-, -ˌru̇t\

Definition of ARROWROOT

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