Maranta arundinaceae

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Definition Noun : * A plant species : Maranta arundinaceae is the scientific name for a tropical, herbaceous plant native to the West Indies and other parts of the Americas. It is cultivated for its edible rhizomes (underground stems), which are processed to produce arrowroot starch. Usage Examples Noun : The farmer cultivated a field of Maranta arundinaceae for starch production. Arrowroot pow...