tuckahoe
noun
tuck·a·hoe
ˈtə-kə-ˌhō 
1
: 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 (Wolfiporia extensa)
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“Tuckahoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuckahoe. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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