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coontie

/ˈkuːn.ti/

翻译: 一种矮小、坚硬、木质的苏铁,原产于佛罗里达、西印度群岛和古巴;其根和半埋的茎可提取竹芋淀粉。

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/ˈkuːn.ti/C2formalamericanscientific
  • zh一种矮小、坚硬、木质的苏铁,原产于佛罗里达、西印度群岛和古巴;其根和半埋的茎可提取竹芋淀粉。

A small, tough, woody cycad native to Florida, the West Indies, and Cuba, whose roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot.

  1. A type of cycad plantC2formalamerican

    A small, tough, woody cycad native to Florida, the West Indies, and Cuba. Its roots and partially buried stems are used to produce a starch similar to arrowroot.

    zh一种苏铁植物

    • The coontie plant is a common sight in Florida's natural landscapes.
    • Historically, the Seminole people used coontie roots to make flour.
    • Coontie is a slow-growing plant that thrives in sandy soils.