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Maranta   Listen
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Maranta  n.  (Bot.) 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.





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"Maranta" Quotes from Famous Books



... lily, lotus, canna, maranta, rubber tree, magnolia, camellia, orange, and all leaves which have a waxy surface, should either ...
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Words linked to "Maranta" :   genus Maranta, herbaceous plant, American arrowroot, herb, Maranta arundinaceae, obedience plant


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