| scitamineous | <botany> Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Scitamimeae), mostly tropical herbs, including the ginger, Indian shot, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot. Origin: NL. Sciamineosus, fr. Scitamineze, fr. L. Scitamentum a delicacy, dainty. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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