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Definition of Maranta arundinacea

Maranta arundinacea
Arrowroot Ar"row*root`, n. 1. (Bot.) A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows. 2. A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma.
Maranta arundinacea
Maranta Ma*ran"ta, n. [NL.] (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) arrowroot is obtained. Many kinds are cultivated for ornament.

Meaning of Maranta arundinacea from wikipedia

- Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, araruta, ararao or hulankeeriya...
- Maranta amazonica L.Andersson Maranta amplifolia K.Schum. in H.G.A.Engler (ed.) Maranta anderssoniana Yosh.-Arns, Mayo & M.Alves Maranta arundinacea L...
- the rhizomes (rootstock) of several tropical plants, traditionally Maranta arundinacea, but also Florida arrowroot from Zamia integrifolia, and tapioca...
- vanilla lily, and others) Canna spp. (canna) Cordyline fruticosa (ti) Maranta arundinacea (arrowroot) Nelumbo nucifera (lotus root) Typha spp. (cattail or...
- while the fruits possess physostigmine. A poultice of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) was used by the Arawak and Taíno as an antidote against such poisons...
- carrots, sweet corn, tomatoes, taro, yams, peas, and beans. Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) and sugarcane are grown and harvested to produce arrowroot flour...
- agave all****e amaranth (as grain) annatto arracacha arrowroot or Maranta arundinacea avocado black cherry black walnut (used for lumber and for ornamental...
- mani****ted by humans) were lerén (Calathea allouia), arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), squash (Cucurbita species), and bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)...
- also applied to the starch of other similar roots crops such as Maranta arundinacea. It was an ingredient in mid-nineteenth century recipes such as cakes...
- seconds. The most well-known species in the family is arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea), a plant of the Caribbean, grown in parts of the Caribbean, Australasia...