arrowroot in Spanish
arrowroot in Spanish is maranta, sagú, planta obediente — arrowroot means a tall perennial tropical plant, Maranta arundinacea, native to the Caribbean area, grown for its starchy rhizomes.
arrowroot in Spanish
maranta
(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.]
sagú
(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.]
planta obediente
(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.]
guapo
(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.]
almidón de guapo
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
almidón de maranta
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
almidón de planta obediente
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
almidón de sagú
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.
sagú
(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 Spanish?
"arrowroot" in Spanish is maranta, sagú, planta obediente. 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 Spanish, "arrowroot" is maranta, sagú, planta obediente.
Are there other ways to say "arrowroot" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "arrowroot": maranta, sagú, planta obediente, guapo, almidón de guapo, almidón de maranta.
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