breadroot

[ bred-root, -roo t ]
/ ˈbrɛdˌrut, -ˌrʊt /

noun

the edible starchy root of Psoralea esculenta, a leguminous plant of central North America.
Also called Indian breadroot, pomme blanche, prairie potato, prairie turnip.

Origin of breadroot

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; bread + root1

Words nearby breadroot

breadbox, breadcrumb, breadfruit, breadline, breadnut, breadroot, breadstick, breadsticks, breadstuff, breadth, breadthways

British Dictionary definitions for breadroot

breadroot
/ (ˈbrɛdˌruːt) /

noun

a leguminous plant, Psoralea esculenta, of central North America, having an edible starchy root Also called: prairie turnip