Clues for the word "ARROWROOT"

We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 19 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on March 23, 2025.

Definition of arrowroot

n. - A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows.
n. - A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma.