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biscuit root

biscuit root is the alternative form of biscuitroot.

Meaning of biscuitroot

Noun

biscuitroot (countable and uncountable, plural biscuitroots)

  1. Any of a number of North American plants in the genus Lomatium with edible, starchy roots.
    • A perennial member of the carrot family, canyonlands biscuitroot reproduces by seed and cloning. An individual biscuitroot clump includes many clones.2013, David Williams, Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country, page 49

Forms of biscuit root

pluralbiscuit roots

Questions about biscuit root

What is biscuit root the alternative form of?
Biscuit root is the alternative form of biscuitroot.

Words near biscuit root in the dictionary

  1. biscuit joint
  2. biscuit jointer
  3. biscuit jointers
  4. biscuit joints
  5. biscuit porcelain
  6. biscuit root
  7. biscuit roots
  8. biscuit shooter
  9. biscuit shooters
  10. biscuit star
  11. biscuit tin

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