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Arrowroot Family.
Arrowroot Family - as a noun
Tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family marantaceaemarantaceaeExample Sentences
"The arrowroot family is also known as the Marantaceae family."
"Plants in the arrowroot family are primarily found in tropical regions."
"Members of the arrowroot family have rhizomes that are used to extract starch."
"A well-known plant in the arrowroot family is the arrowroot plant (Maranta arundinacea)."
"The arrowroot family includes several ornamental plants."