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canna edulis

 

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Noun canna edulis has 1 sense
  1. achira, indian shot, arrowroot, Canna indica, Canna edulis - canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
    --1 is a kind of canna

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canna edulis

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A species of flowering plant in the family Cannaceae, commonly known as the Achira or edible canna.

Usage:

  • The canna edulis plant is native to the Andes, where its starchy rhizomes are cultivated for food.
  • Canna edulis is utilized as a food source in some traditional dishes in South America.

Sense: A rhizome of the canna edulis plant used as a culinary ingredient.

Usage:

  • You can enhance the flavor of your soup by adding finely chopped canna edulis to it.
  • Many indigenous recipes make creative use of canna edulis as a thickening agent.

Sense: Local name for canna edulis in certain regions.

Usage:

  • The indigenous people of the area referred to the plant as canna edulis due to its local significance.
  • Locals in the region commonly incorporate canna edulis into their traditional cuisine.

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