Scitamineae

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Etymology

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From Latin scitamentum (a delicacy, dainty).

Proper noun

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Scitamineae

  1. An obsolete order of plants, mostly tropical herbs, including ginger, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot, now known as the Zingiberales.