"achira" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Quechua achira. Etymology templates: {{der|en|qu|achira}} Quechua achira Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} achira (uncountable)
  1. A canna lily (Canna indica, syn. Canna edulis), similar to arrowroot, the seeds of which yield a purple dye. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-achira-en-noun-kWrKzcsC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, Zingiberales order plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 20 1 6 5 15 15 4 19 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 11 1 23 19 28 8 2 2 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 13 1 20 16 23 12 1 1 13 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 24 1 6 6 15 19 4 4 20 Disambiguation of Zingiberales order plants: 87 13
  2. The edible rhizome of this plant. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-achira-en-noun-A9anCZaW
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