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单词 chufa
释义

chufa

/ˈtʃuːfə /
noun
1An Old World sedge which yields an edible tuber, cultivated in some marshy regions of Spain and Italy. Also called tiger nut.
  • Cyperus esculentus variety sativus, family Cyperaceae.
And because of their hardy nature, a plot of chufas will last for years in poor soil as well as fertilized fields....
  • Today he has six chufa plots and credits chufas with holding more birds on his land.
  • Wild turkeys will destroy a food plot containing chufas if the grazing pressure is too high.
1.1 [mass noun] The tuber of the chufa plant, which may be roasted or made into flour or juice.Archaeologists have even found vases of chufas in the tombs of Pharaohs....
  • Now put the chufas in a blender until they turn into a soft paste.
  • Horchata de chufas is a traditional drink based on the juice obtained from mashed chufas (tiger nuts).

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Spanish.

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