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maranta
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun maranta has 1 sense
- maranta(n = noun.plant) - any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves; is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
is a member of genus maranta
has particulars: american arrowroot, arrowroot, maranta arundinaceae, obedience plant
CIDE DICTIONARY
maranta, prop. n. [NL.].
A genus of endogenous plants found in tropical America, and some species also in India. They have tuberous roots containing a large amount of starch, and from one species (Maranta arundinacea , the American arrowroot or obedience plant ) arrowroot (arrowroot starch ) is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for ornament. [1913 Webster]
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