nardoo

/ (ˈnɑːduː) /

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noun

any of certain cloverlike ferns of the genus Marsilea, which grow in swampy areas

the spores of such a plant, used as food in Australia

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Word Origin for nardoo

C19: from a native Australian language

Words nearby nardoo

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How to use nardoo in a sentence

Even if we got a good supply of fish, I doubt whether we could do much work on them and the nardoo alone.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills
During his absence I gathered nardoo and pounded it, as Mr. Burke wished to lay in a supply in case of rain.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills
I also shot a crow that evening; but was in great dread that the natives would come and deprive me of the nardoo.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia|William John Wills
All day they toiled hard to prepare nardoo seed; but their small strength could not provide enough to support them.
History of Australia and New Zealand|Alexander Sutherland

They laid him softly within the hut, and placed at his head enough of nardoo to last him for eight days.
History of Australia and New Zealand|Alexander Sutherland