CHUFAS

Noun

chufas

plural of chufa

Source: Wiktionary


CHUFA

Chu"fa, n. Etym: [Sp.] (Bot.)

Definition: A sedgelike plant (Cyperus esculentus) producing edible tubers, native about the Mediterranean, now cultivated in many regions; the earth almond.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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