breadroot

breadroot has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. The root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food.
• n.. densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots