arrowroot

  1. Noun.  A large perennial herb (''Maranta arundinacea'' - Family Marantaceae) native to the Caribbean area. It has large green leaves about 15 centimeters long with white stripes.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the roots of the arrowroot plant used as a thickener.

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