prairie turnip
The 'prairie turnip' is both a plant and its edible root, significant in Native American diets.
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Definition
C1Botany
(scientific)A perennial plant native to central North America, scientifically known as Pediomelum esculentum.
B2Culinary
(cultural, traditional)The starchy, tuberous root of the prairie turnip plant, used as a food source by Native American tribes.
Example
- The prairie turnip root can be boiled, baked, or roasted for a nutritious meal.
- Native American tribes collected prairie turnips in the summer for their high nutritional value.
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