释义 |
indian arrowroot noun Usage: usually capitalized I Etymology: indian (II) 2 1. a. : a tropical American arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) b. : starch from this arrowroot — called also West Indian arrowroot 2. [indian (II) 1] a. : a stemless perennial herb (Tacca leontopetaloides) widely cultivated in the tropics for its starchy tuberous rootstock b. : starch from this plant — called also East Indian arrowroot |