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 adjective
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Maranta, type genus + -aceae
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