Definition of Canna

1. Noun. Any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.

Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Canna
Specialized synonyms: Canna Generalis, Canna Lily, Achira, Arrowroot, Canna Edulis, Canna Indica, Indian Shot

Definition of Canna

1. n. A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.

2. n. A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot (C. Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.

Definition of Canna

1. Noun. Any member of the genus ''Canna'' of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. ¹

2. Verb. (Scotland, Jamaica) Contraction of can not; cannot. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Canna

1. a tropical plant [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canna

cankered
cankeredness
cankering
cankerlike
cankerous
cankers
cankerweed
cankerworm
cankerworms
cankery
cankle
cankles
canlike
cann
cann't
canna (current term)
canna lily
cannabene
cannabic
cannabidiol
cannabidiolic acid synthase
cannabin
cannabine
cannabinoid
cannabinoid receptor
cannabinoids
cannabinol
cannabinols
cannabinomimetic
cannabins

Literary usage of Canna

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publication by Field Museum of Natural History (1902)
"canna LAMBERTI Lindl. Escaped in places and found growing near running water, ... canna lutea Mill. Escaped in gardens at Bassin. June (no num.). 211. ..."

2. A Complete Word and Phrase Concordance to the Poems and Songs of Robert by J. B. Reid (1889)
"Rest I canna get For thinking o' my dearie. 0'. Ay waking, О tI canna ... S. In simmer when t Than, if I canna mak thee sae, At least to see thee blest. ..."

3. Landscape Gardening: Notes and Suggestions on Lawns and Lawn Planting by Samuel Parsons (1895)
"First and most important of these are the canna effects. The well known canna Indica has many varieties, but their general appearance exhibits on the lawn ..."

4. Gardening (1904)
"19 was composed of Ricinus arbórea, canna Austria, canna Alphonse Bouvier, ... 21 was planted with Ricinus arbórea, Rici- nns Gibson!, canna Queen Charlotte ..."

5. Flora of the southern United States: Containing Abridged Descriptions of the by Alvan Wentworth Chapman (1872)
"(canna FAMILY.) Perennial herbs, destitute of aroma, with alternate sheathing leaves, the very numerous nerves parallel, and diverging from the strong ..."

6. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1899)
"The landing-place is in canna Harbour, which is naturally formed between canna ... Not far from the harbour will be seen •canna the vestiges of an old tower ..."

7. Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed by John Sims (1822)
"It flowered the preceding September in the open border, in front of the stove, but did not produce ripe seeds, as canna indica will do in the same situation ..."

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