maranta

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun maranta has 1 sense

maranta(n = noun.plant) Array - any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves; Array

is a kind of

herb

herbaceous plant

is a member of genus maranta

has particulars: american arrowroot, arrowroot, maranta arundinaceae, obedience plant

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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]