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tuckahoe Definition and Meaning in English (tuckahoe definition)

noun
Synonyms:Indian bread
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Tuckahoe definition: Tuckahoe refers to a type of edible fungus, Poria cocos (also known as Wolfiporia extensa), found in the southern United States, traditionally used as food and medicine by Native Americans.

Definitions of Tuckahoe

  1. 1noun(formal)

    Tuckahoe refers to a type of edible fungus, Poria cocos (also known as Wolfiporia extensa), found in the southern United States, traditionally used as food and medicine by Native Americans.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    Tuckahoe can also refer to the edible root or corm of certain aquatic plants, such as the golden club (Orontium aquaticum) or arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), also consumed by Native Americans.

Example Sentences

casual

“The foragers discovered a large tuckahoe growing under the pine trees.”

formal

“Native Americans traditionally prepared tuckahoe by grinding it into flour.”

Synonyms

Indian bread

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Tuckahoe definition: Tuckahoe refers to a type of edible fungus, Poria cocos (also known as Wolfiporia extensa), found in the southern United States, traditionally used as food and medicine by Native Americans.
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'Tuckahoe' translates to 'tuckahoe' in English. Tuckahoe definition: Tuckahoe refers to a type of edible fungus, Poria cocos (also known as Wolfiporia extensa), found in the southern United States, traditionally used as food and medicine by Native Americans.
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