Arrowroot

/ˈæɹə(ʊ)ɹuːt/

Synonyms for "arrowroot" (11 found)

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Noun(3 words)
achiraamerican arrowrootarrowroot plant

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Noun(3 words)
arrowroot starchcanna eduliscanna indica

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
indian shotmaranta arundinaceamaranta arundinaceaeobedience plantstarch

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arrowroot cultivararrowroot powderarrowroot variety

Collocations

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arrowroot flourarrowroot powderarrowroot starcharrowroot tubergluten free starchstarch thickener

Inflections

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Derivations

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arrowroot powderarrowroot starch

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The East India arrowroot was considered the best; and the French West India arrowroot not so good. The East India arrowroot had the finest grains; the second finest were those from the potato; and third the tous les mois or French West India arrowroot; […]

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Arrowroots were introduced into the area in early 1983 by an elderly citizen known as Mr. Awondo, who brought it from Central Kenya where it is planted in the moist river beds. […] Arrowroots thrive where there is enough moisture in the soil for its normal growth and development.

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Arrowroot (pia) is a member of the Tacca family. […] The ancient Hawaiians used the arrowroot (pia) as a food and as a medicine.

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The root tubers of Japanese arrowroot can be used either in fresh dried form after cooking in a manner similar to other root crops. The fresh roots are used for the extraction of starch (kudzu powder). […] Japanese arrowroot plant foliage is also a palatable fodder for farm cattle in the form of hay, pasture or silage, especially in the off season.

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