Associations to the word «Achira»

Wiktionary

ACHIRA, noun. Canna edulis, similar to arrowroot: the canna lily, the seeds of which yield a purple dye.
ACHIRA, noun. The edible rhizome of this plant.

Dictionary definition

ACHIRA, noun. Canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley