chayaroot

noun

chay·​a·​root

ˈchī-ə-ˌrüt,

-ˌru̇t

variants or less commonly choyroot

ˈchȯi-ˌrüt,

-ˌru̇t

plural -s

: chay entry 1

Word History

Etymology

chaya, choy + root

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