Sentence examples for Indian arrowroot from inspiring English sources

The largest family in the order is Zingiberaceae, which includes such important spices as Zingiber officinale (ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric), C. angustifolia (tavaksira, or East Indian arrowroot), and Elettaria cardamomum (cardamom).

Marantaceae, or the prayer plant family, is known for a number of important commercial species; among them are Maranta arundinacea (West Indian arrowroot; starch), Calathea (wax, edible tubers, and flowers), and M. leuconeura (a decorative houseplant).

Favorable conditions for arrowroot cultivation contributed to the presence of several hundred Indians in the area arrowroot being a staple of their diet.

Dust lightly with arrowroot.

Arrowroot grass-cloth wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries Ltd.

In a large bowl, mix the sugar and arrowroot.

There were sugarcane, cotton, tobacco and arrowroot fields.

("Indian seen, Indian dead").

Add a drop of water to the arrowroot, then whisk into the pan.

Blend the arrowroot with 2 tablespoons vinegar and stir into the liquid.

Blend arrowroot with 3 tablespoons cold water and stir into sauce.