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ctenanthe.

Any flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.

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noun/tɛnˈænθiː/
  1. Any flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from the taxonomic name Ctenanthe, from Ancient Greek κτεν- (kten-), the stem of Ancient Greek κτείς (kteís, “comb”) + New Latin -anthe, representing Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

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