Meaning of Achira | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

“In much of this area achira is a market vegetable, but only in Peru and southern Ecuador is it a substantial crop.”

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