Noun: breadroot 'bred,root
- Densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots
"Breadroot was an important food source for Native American tribes"; "Indian breadroot was an important food source for Native American tribes";
- Indian breadroot, pomme blanche, pomme de prairie, Psoralea esculenta
Derived forms: breadroots
Type of: herb, herbaceous plant
Part of: genus Psoralea, Psoralea
Encyclopedia: Breadroot