maranta
noun
ma·ran·ta
mə-ˈran-tə 
plural marantas
: any of a genus (Maranta of the family Marantaceae, the arrowroot family) of tropical American plants that often form clumps and include some (such as M. leuconeura and M. cristata) grown as houseplants for their ornamentally patterned leaves
called also arrowroot
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“Maranta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maranta. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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maranta
noun
ma·ran·ta
mə-ˈran-tə
1
a
capitalized
: a genus (family Marantaceae) of tropical American herbs typically with tuberous starchy roots
b
: any plant of the genus Maranta : arrowroot sense 1a
2
: the edible starch obtained from the roots of a plant of the genus Maranta (M. arundinacea) : arrowroot sense 2
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