bread·root (br d r t , -r t)n. A perennial herb (Psoralea esculenta) in the pea family, native to prairies and plains in central North America, and having a tuberous, starchy root that was an important food for many Native Americans. Also called prairie potato. |
breadroot [ˈbrɛdˌruːt]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a leguminous plant, Psoralea esculenta, of central North America, having an edible starchy root Also called prairie turnip
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| Noun | 1. |  breadroot - densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous rootsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Psoralea, Psoralea - widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers |
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