About The Word Breadroot
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Breadroot
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Breadroot: 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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