variants
or less commonly konjak
plural konjacs also konjaks
: a perennial plant (Amorphophallus konjac synonym A. rivieri) of the arum family grown throughout East and Southeast Asia for its large starchy corms
Konjacs will go dormant during the winter, but can grow year-round in a temperate climate. … After five days, when the konjac is finished blooming, it will fade away and quickly collapse.—Katelyn Aluise
also
: the dried corm of the konjac that is ground or powdered especially to make flour or gelatin or for use as a dietary supplement
To make the noodles … , the konjac is made into a flour that gets mixed with still water (see still water sense 2) and lime water, which is a solution of calcium hydroxide that helps hold the mixture together … —Linnea Covington
Made with konjac powder, nori, and more plant-based ingredients, you can be satisfied that this vegan shrimp will taste like the real thing. —Charlotte Pointing
Dinner is a tofu and vegetable curry with konjac rice … —Linda Maher
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“Konjac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/konjac. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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