See quotations.
1705. A tuberous Root they call Tuckahoe, which while crude is of a very hot and virulent quality.—Beverley, ‘Virginia,’ iii. 15.
1816. The name of Tuckahoe is supposed to be of Indian origin, and has also been applied to the Troffle, a vegetable that grows entire under ground, and is a favourite dish at many tables.—Mass. Spy, Oct. 23: from the South Carolina Telescope.
