nardoo

/ (ˈnɑːduː) /

any of certain cloverlike ferns of the genus Marsilea, which grow in swampy areas

the spores of such a plant, used as food in Australia

Word Origin for nardoo

C19: from a native Australian language

King searched about and found a few small patches of nardoo.

Australian Heroes and Adventurers |William Pyke
Starvation on nardoo is by no means unpleasant, but for the weakness one feels and the utter inability to move one's self.

Australian Heroes and Adventurers |William Pyke
Mr. Burke and King out for nardoo; the former returned much fatigued.

Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia |William John Wills
In the evening he partook of a supper of fish and nardoo, and one of the old men shared his gunyah with poor Wills.

Australian Heroes and Adventurers |William Pyke

Even if we got a good supply of fish, I doubt whether we could do much work on them and the nardoo alone.

Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia |William John Wills