maranta: Meaning and Definition of

ma•ran•ta

Pronunciation: (mu-ran'tu), [key]
— n.
  1. any of several tropical American plants of the genus Maranta, including arrowroot and several species cultivated as ornamentals for their variegated foliage.
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