Marantaceae

plural noun

Mar·​an·​ta·​ce·​ae

ˌmarən‧ˈtāsēˌē

: a family of tropical monocotyledonous perennial herbs (order Musales) having a pronounced swelling at the junction of the petiole and leaf blade

marantaceous

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adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Maranta, type genus + -aceae

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