Starch From a Tropical Tuber, Similar to Tapioca

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Question

Starch From a Tropical Tuber, Similar to Tapioca

Answer

ARROWROOT

Word Meaning:

ARROWROOT — (countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long.

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