2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Breadroot \Bread`root"\, n. (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: It is the Pomme blanche of Canadian voyageurs. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: breadroot n : densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots [syn: {Indian breadroot}, {pomme blanche}, {pomme de prairie}, {Psoralea esculenta}]
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