coontie: Meaning and Definition of

coon•tie

Pronunciation: (kn'tē), [key]
— n.
  1. either of two arrowroots, Zamia integrifolia or Z. floridana, of Florida, having a short trunk, pinnate leaves, and cones:is an endangered species. Z. floridana
  2. the flour produced from its starch.
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