Indian turnip
Americannoun
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the jack-in-the-pulpit.
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its root.
Etymology
Origin of Indian turnip
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Two birds on a stalk of Indian turnip.
From Literature
Belonging to the same family as the Calla lily and Indian turnip, the shape of its flower becomes at once familiar to anyone who observes it.
From Project Gutenberg
Indian turnip grows by de thousands in de woods here.
From Project Gutenberg
Even the fiery arum or Indian turnip, tempts some birds to feast upon its red berries, and thus scatter the undigested seeds.
From Project Gutenberg
One might as well eat an Indian turnip as this species.
From Project Gutenberg
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