Indian turnip

noun

1. the jack-in-the-pulpit.
2. its root.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Indian turnip¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Two birds on a stalk of Indian turnip.

From Literature

Belonging to the same family as the Calla lily and Indian turnip, the shape of its flower becomes at once familiar to anyone who observes it.

From Project Gutenberg

Indian turnip grows by de thousands in de woods here.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the fiery arum or Indian turnip, tempts some birds to feast upon its red berries, and thus scatter the undigested seeds.

From Project Gutenberg

One might as well eat an Indian turnip as this species.

From Project Gutenberg