Definition of Maranta
Ma`ran´ta
prop. n.
1.
(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
.
Related Words
American
arrowroot
,
arrowroot
,
genus
Maranta
,
herb
,
herbaceous
plant
,
Maranta
arundinaceae
,
obedience
plant
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