arrowroot in Greek
arrowroot in Greek is μαραντία, μαραντάμυλον — arrowroot means a tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
arrowroot in Greek
μαραντία
Pronounced: maradia
(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.]
μαραντάμυλον
Pronounced: maradamylon
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
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 Greek?
"arrowroot" in Greek is μαραντία, μαραντάμυλον. arrowroot means: A tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
How do you pronounce μαραντία?
"arrowroot" in Greek is μαραντία, pronounced "maradia".
How do you use "arrowroot" in a sentence?
Example: "The arrowroot in the greenhouse has broad green leaves." In Greek, "arrowroot" is μαραντία, μαραντάμυλον.
Are there other ways to say "arrowroot" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "arrowroot": μαραντία, μαραντάμυλον.
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