wapatoo

noun

wap·​a·​too

ˈwäpəˌtü

variants or wapata or wapato or wappato

plural -s

: either of two plants of the genus Sagittaria (S. latifolia and S. cuneato) having edible tubers

Word History

Etymology

Chinook jargon wapatoo, from Cree wāpatowa white mushroom

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