n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ rüt, - ˌ ru ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: 1696
1 a : any of a genus ( Maranta of the family Marantaceae, the arrowroot family) of tropical American plants with tuberous roots especially : one ( M. arundinacea ) whose roots yield an easily digested edible starch b : any of several plants (as coontie) that yield starch
2 : starch yielded by an arrowroot