manroot
/ˈmænˌrut/
noun
- A large, fleshy root of certain plants, especially the wild cucumber or similar vines, often shaped like a human figure.
- The manroot vine can grow up to twenty feet long, with a thick root that stores water.
- Some people believe manroot has medicinal properties and use it in herbal remedies.
- The hiker found a manroot while digging in the forest, its twisted shape resembling a small person.