/ Dictionary / Index C coontie: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: coon•tie Pronunciation: (kn'tē), [key] — n. 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 the flour produced from its starch. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: coontie (Thesaurus) coonskin coony Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language