noun
Meaning 1
Any of the family Marantaceae of plants
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maranta
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noun
Meaning 2
Any of the family Marantaceae of plants
arrowroot plant (Maranta arundinacea)
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noun
Meaning 3
Arrowroot starch, traditional and commonly made from Maranta arundinacea.
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noun
Meaning 4
any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
Narrower terms: arrowroot, American arrowroot, obedience plant, Maranta arundinaceae
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