Arracachan.
/arəˈkɑːtʃə/ Botany.
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.
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1823 Agric. & Bot. in Ann. Reg. 304/2 Several excellent roots of the famous Arracacha.
1832 E. Lankester Veg. Substances Food 169 Arracacha..is cultivated..for its root, which is farinaceous, and easy of digestion.
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