Meaning of maranta in English

1. Pronunciation

   /məˈræn(t)ə/

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1. Noun

   maranta

   Etymology

   modern Latin, named after Bartollomeo Maranta, 16th-century Italian herbalist

   Definitions

   1. any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves