Maranta

Maranta can refer to:The Marantaceae family of "prayer plants", including arrowrootMaranta (genus), a genus within that familyBarry Maranta, Australian rugby league identity
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Noun
1. any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(hyponym) arrowroot, American arrowroot, obedience plant, Maranta arundinaceae
(member-holonym) genus Maranta

(n.)
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) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for ornament.