arrowroot (starch)
- Scope note
- A starch obtained from the tubers of the Maranta arundinacea plant native to Florida, the West Indies and Central America. Arrowroot starch is used as a binder and adhesive. In the mid 1850s, arrowroot starch was used as a binder in salted photographic papers. It produced a bright image with a good density range and high resolution.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024