Arrowroots

/ˈæroʊruːts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of arrowroot; multiple plants or containers of arrowroot starch.

Etymology

Simple plural of arrowroot, formed by adding 's' to the singular form.

Kelly Says

Arrowroot became so popular in Victorian kitchens that recipes often called for it by the handful—cookbooks from the 1800s mention buying 'arrowroots' from spice merchants like they were buying flour today.

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