《英文msh词典》Arrowroot,Brazilian
[同义词] Arrowroot,Brazilian
[主题词] Manihot
[英文释义] A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is perennial with conspicuous,almost palmate leaves like those of RICINUS but more deeply parted into five to nine lobes. It is a source of a starch after removal of the cyanogenic glucosides. The common name of Arrowroot is also used with Maranta (MARANTACEAE). The common name of yuca is also used for YUCCA.