Maranta arundinaceae

Definitions of Maranta arundinaceae
  1. noun
    white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
    synonyms: American arrowroot, arrowroot, obedience plant
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    maranta
    any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
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