indian shot
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of canna plant cultivated for its edible rhizome: "Indian shot" refers specifically to a cultivated variety of the Canna genus, grown primarily for its starchy, edible rootstock (rhizome). The starch extracted from this rhizome is known as arrowroot starch.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The gardener planted Indian shot for its ornamental flowers and its useful root.
- Arrowroot starch can be obtained from the rhizomes of Indian shot.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: The term is used in horticulture and botany to distinguish this edible, cultivated canna from purely ornamental varieties. It highlights the plant's historical and economic use as a food source.
- Historical/Agricultural Context: The name references the plant's value as a source of "shot" or starch, similar to other arrowroot plants.
Variants and Related Words
- Canna indica (n): The botanical name for the species to which Indian shot belongs.
- Edible canna (n): A more descriptive common name for the same plant.
- Achira (n): A name for this plant used in South America.
- Queensland arrowroot (n): Another common name, indicating its use and geographical association.
Synonyms
- Edible canna
- Achira
Notes on Meaning
The term "Indian shot" is a specific common name for a cultivated plant. It does not refer to a projectile or an act of shooting. The "shot" in the name is related to the small, hard, round seeds of some canna species, which resemble shotgun pellets, or more likely to the "shot" of starch produced from its root. The primary meaning is botanical.
Noun
- canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained