Definitions

1. noun

A type of starchy root or tuber, native to the southeastern United States, used as food by Native Americans.

“The tribe harvested coontie to make a starchy flour.”

2. noun

A type of palm tree, Zamioculcas zamiifolia, also known as the ZZ plant, which has edible roots.

“The coontie plant grows in tropical regions and has a unique appearance.”