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Breadroot

Breadroot Meaning & Definition
Breadroot Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Breadroot?

[n] densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots

Synonyms | Synonyms for Breadroot: Indian breadroot | pomme blanche | pomme de prairie | Psoralea esculenta

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See Also | genus Psoralea | herb | herbaceous plant | Psoralea

Breadroot In Webster's Dictionary

\Bread`root"\, n. (Bot.) The root of a leguminous plant ({Psoralea esculenta}), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food. Note: It is the Pomme blanche of Canadian voyageurs.

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