"Arrowroot" is a word in ENGLISH
A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M.
arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the
Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by
poisoned arrows.
A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of
Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids;
also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species
of Maranta and Curcuma.
I know not what quintessence of all this mixture, which, seizing my whole will, carried it to plunge and lose itself in his, and that having seized his whole will, brought it back with equal concurrence and appetite to plunge and lose itself in mine.
WORD SUGGESTIONS
How did rich people get their money?They were calm and collected.
aláru (not without l) n arrowroot: Maranta arundinacea.
Read the complete definitionA genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India. They have tuberous roots containing …
Read the complete definition