1. an edible underground fungus found in the southeastern United States
Usage: regional
2. the edible root or tuber of certain plants, especially the arrow arum
Usage: regional; historical

Examples

• Native Americans traditionally harvested tuckahoe as a food source.
• The settlers learned to identify and prepare tuckahoe from local tribes.
• Tuckahoe was an important survival food during harsh winters.
• The fungal tuckahoe grows underground near tree roots.
• Early colonists called the starchy root tuckahoe after the Native American term.
• Tuckahoe provided essential carbohydrates when other crops failed.