arracacha

[ ahr-uh-kah-chuh; Spanish ahr-rah-kah-chah ]

noun
  1. a perennial herb, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, of the parsley family, found in the Andes, having large, fleshy, edible roots.

  2. the root of this plant, eaten like potatoes.

Origin of arracacha

1
First recorded in 1820–25; from Spanish, from Quechua
  • Also called a·pi·o [ah-pee-oh], /ˈɑ piˌoʊ/, Peruvian carrot .

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How to use arracacha in a sentence

  • The savages also cultivated ground-nuts, of several varieties; among them,299 Arachis hypoga and Apios tuberosa.

  • The Apios belongs to the family of Umbellifer, and is consequently allied to celery, parsnip, and carrot.

    The Desert World | Arthur Mangin
  • The roots of the apios tuberosa were much sought after, and eaten by the soldiers, who accompanied us in our ascent.

  • She selected a maple with red flowers, festooned with garlands of apios, that emitted the sweetest perfumes.

    Atala | Franois Auguste de Chateaubriand
  • The Apios tuberosa is indigenous, and springs up everywhere as soon as our land is neglected.

    The Wild Garden | William Robinson