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arracacha
[ ahr-uh-kah-chuh; Spanish ahr-rah-kah-chah ]
/ ˌɑr əˈkɑ tʃə; Spanish ˌɑr rɑˈkɑ tʃɑ /
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noun
a perennial herb, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, of the parsley family, found in the Andes, having large, fleshy, edible roots.
the root of this plant, eaten like potatoes.
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Also called a·pi·o [ah-pee-oh], /ˈɑ piˌoʊ/, Peruvian carrot .
Origin of arracacha
First recorded in 1820–25; from Spanish, from Quechua
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How to use arracacha in a sentence
Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.
The introduction of the arracacha into Europe has been attempted several times without success.
Origin of Cultivated Plants|Alphonse De Candolle