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prairie turnip

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Psoralea esculenta, a herbaceous perennial native to central North America.

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Synonyms: breadroot, breadroot scurfpea, pomme blanche, prairie apple, timpsula

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The starchy tuberous root of this plant, a staple food of some American Indians.

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