achira

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A canna lily (Canna indica, syn. Canna edulis), similar to arrowroot, the seeds of which yield a purple dye.
  2. The edible rhizome of this plant.

Word forms

achira

Etymology

From Quechua achira.

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