canna

can·na  (kn)

n.

Any of various perennial tropical herbs of the genus Canna, having clusters of large showy flowers and including an edible variety.

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[Latin canna, cane; see cane.]

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canna [ˈkænə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various tropical plants constituting the genus Canna, having broad leaves and red or yellow showy flowers for which they are cultivated: family Cannaceae

[from New Latin cane¹]

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canna - any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests genus Canna - type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics Canna generalis, canna lily - plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers achira, Canna edulis, Canna indica, indian shot, arrowroot - canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained