Indian arrowroot

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Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical plant: A perennial herb (Tacca leontopetaloides, also known as Tacca pinnatifida) native to regions from the East Indies to Polynesia and Australia. 2. A source of starch: The plant is cultivated for its large, edible tuberous root, which is processed to yield a starch known as Otaheite arrowroot or Tahiti arrowroot.

Usage and Examples
  • The indian arrowroot plant thrives in tropical climates.
  • Starch extracted from indian arrowroot is used as a thickening agent in cooking.
  • Indian arrowroot is a traditional food source in many Pacific islands.
Advanced Usage
  • The term indian arrowroot specifically distinguishes this plant and its starch from other types of arrowroot, such as those from the genus .
Variants and Related Words
  • Otaheite arrowroot: A direct synonym for the starch produced from the indian arrowroot plant. (Otaheite is an older name for Tahiti).
  • Tacca starch: Another name for the starch, derived from the plant's genus name, .
  • Polynesian arrowroot: A regional name referencing its cultivation in the Pacific Islands.
  • Pia (in Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages): The common local name for the plant and its starch.
Synonyms
  • Otaheite arrowroot
  • Tahiti arrowroot
  • Tacca arrowroot
Notes on Meaning
  • Important Distinction: While "arrowroot" commonly refers to starch from the plant , indian arrowroot refers specifically to the starch from the plant. They are different botanical species and the starches have slightly different properties.
Noun
  1. perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch

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