arrowroot in Dutch
arrowroot in Dutch is pijlwortel — arrowroot means a tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
arrowroot in Dutch
pijlwortel
(countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long. [from late 17th c.]
What does "arrowroot" mean?
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noun A tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
"The arrowroot in the greenhouse has broad green leaves."
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noun A fine starch from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant, used as a thickener in cooking.
"Stir a spoonful of arrowroot into cold water before adding it to the sauce."
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arrowroot in a sentence
- The arrowroot in the greenhouse has broad green leaves.
- Farmers there still grow arrowroot on small plots.
- Stir a spoonful of arrowroot into cold water before adding it to the sauce.
- She thickened the fruit glaze with arrowroot instead of flour.
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What is "arrowroot" in Dutch?
"arrowroot" in Dutch is pijlwortel. arrowroot means: A tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
How do you use "arrowroot" in a sentence?
Example: "The arrowroot in the greenhouse has broad green leaves." In Dutch, "arrowroot" is pijlwortel.
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