biscuitroot

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noun

Any of a number of North American plants in the genus Lomatium with edible, starchy roots.

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Meanings

nounbiscuitroot (countable and uncountable, plural biscuitroots)

plural biscuitroots

  1. countableuncountableAny of a number of North American plants in the genus Lomatium with edible, starchy roots.

    A perennial member of the carrot family, canyonlands biscuitroot reproduces by seed and cloning. An individual biscuitroot clump includes many clones.

    2013, David Williams, Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country, page 49

Origin

From biscuit + root.

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Chicago

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