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arracacha
[ ahr-uh-kah-chuh; Spanish ahr-rah-kah-chah ]
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of arracacha1
First recorded in 1820–25; from Spanish, from Quechua
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Example Sentences
Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.
From Project Gutenberg
The introduction of the arracacha into Europe has been attempted several times without success.
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