tuck·a·hoe
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Definition of tuckahoe
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: either of two arums (Peltandra virginica and Orontium aquaticum) of the U.S. with rootstocks used as food by American Indians
2
: the large edible sclerotium of a subterranean fungus (Poria cocos)
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“Tuckahoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuckahoe. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of tuckahoe was in 1612
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