arracacha
noun
ar·ra·ca·cha
ˌarəˈkachə,
ˌärəˈkä-
variants
or less commonly arracach
ˌ⸗⸗ˈkach,
ˈ⸗⸗ˌ⸗
plural arracachas also arracaches
: a tropical American perennial herb (Arracacia xanthorrhiza or A. esculenta) that is related to the carrot and is cultivated in the uplands of northern and western South America for its edible root
called also apio, Peruvian carrot
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“Arracacha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arracacha. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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