Breadroot (Noun)
Meaning
Densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Native American tribes in the region used the starchy breadroot as a food source during times of scarcity.
- In late summer, the breadroot plant produces small, yellow flowers that grow in a cluster at the top of a stem.
- The breadroot is often mistaken for a similar-looking plant, but its edible root is much sought after by foragers.
- After drying and grinding the breadroot, it can be used to make a nutritious flour substitute.
- Early European settlers in North America adopted the practice of harvesting breadroot from the indigenous people they encountered.