breadroot
/ˈbrɛdˌrut/
noun
- A North American plant (Pediomelum esculentum) with a starchy, edible root, historically used as a food source by Native Americans and settlers.
- She dug up breadroot to add to the stew, just as her ancestors had done.
- The prairie was dotted with breadroot plants, their roots ready for harvest.
- Breadroot was an important food for Plains tribes before European contact.