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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The edible root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pomme blancheindian breadrootpomme de prairieprairie appleprairie turnippsoralea esculenta

Etymology

From bread + root.

Related phrases

breadroot scurfpea

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