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(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.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Maranta'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/maranta.html. 1828.
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