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arracacha

/ahr-uh-kah-chuh; Spanish ahr-rah-kah-chah/US // ˌɑr əˈkɑ tʃə; Spanish ˌɑr rɑˈkɑ tʃɑ //

阿拉卡查,阿拉卡恰,阿拉卡察,阿拉卡夏

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a perennial herb, Arracacia xanthorrhiza, of the parsley family, found in the Andes, having large, fleshy, edible roots.
    • : the root of this plant, eaten like potatoes.

Examples

  • Arracacha, ar-a-kach′, n. an umbelliferous plant with esculent roots, native to the northern parts of South America.

  • The introduction of the arracacha into Europe has been attempted several times without success.