| 释义 |
‖ Arracacha Bot.|ærəˈkɑːtʃə|
[native Indian name.]
A genus of umbelliferous plants, with tuberous roots, found in the north of South America, of which one species (A. esculenta) is a staple article of food with the inhabitants.
1823Agric. & Bot. in Ann. Reg. 304/2 Several excellent roots of the famous Arracacha. 1832Veg. Subst. Food 169 Arracacha..is cultivated..for its root, which is farinaceous, and easy of digestion. |