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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Canna \Can"na\, n. [L., a reed. See Cane .] (Bot.) A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot ( Canna Indica ) is found in gardens of the northern United States.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Canna (pl. canne ; proper meaning in Italian: Cane ) was an ancient Italian unit of length , which differed from place to place. Capua : 2.1768707 m (9th – 15th centuries) Republic of Genoa : 2.49095 m Kingdom of Naples : canna: 2.1163952 m (edict of 6 ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. Any member of the genus ''Canna'' of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. Etymology 2 vb. (context Scotland Jamaica English) contraction of can not; cannot. Etymology 3 n. A measure of length in Italy, varying from six ...

Usage examples of canna.

Brassica oleracea, circumnutation of the radicle, of the arched hypocotyl whilst still buried beneath the ground, whilst rising above the ground and straightening itself, and when erect--Circumnutation of the cotyledons--Rate of movement--Analogous observations on various organs in species of Githago, Gossypium, Oxalis, Tropaeolum, Citrus, Aesculus, of several Leguminous and Cucurbitaceous genera, Opuntia, Helianthus, Primula, Cyclamen, Stapelia, Cerinthe, Nolana, Solanum, Beta, Ricinus, Quercus, Corylus, Pinus, Cycas, Canna, Allium, Asparagus, Phalaris, Zea, Avena, Nephrodium, and Selaginella.

I canna help the minister I can mishandle some that hae brocht him doun.

Orazio aveva una canna della sua carabina carica e poteva ammazzarlo ma non si mosse.

They replaced their footgear, and Canna led them away from the river into the trees before she let them stop to eat.

Surely he canna be that far frae waukin up to see and ken that he sees and kens naething!

And, sir, ye maunna try to gar me tell, for I hae no richt, and surely ye canna hae the hert to gar me!

But I still canna pick up the numbers and give them to the Olympiad Committee.

He lost himself in reverie of his first life for a moment, remembering that old canna of a Premia Sancta, Caterin Serrano, and her banishment of all Grijalvas from the shrines and Sanctias she controlled.

Those that canna leave bring their babes across the river to me, but I have no room for any more and besides, they shouldna be with me, they should be safe with their families.

Any cunt whae disnae huv a silver spoon in thir mooth or isnae prepared tae be an arse-licking wanker cannae live within the law back thair.

Cannae go roond tellin ivraybody whae thuv goat tae fuckin well mairray, eh?

With germinating monocotyledonous seeds, of which, however, we did not observe a large number, the plumules, for instance, those of Asparagus and Canna, are straight whilst breaking through the ground.

Though I canna say he was a warm man, or even that he ever liked me much, he did honor his word to me, teachin' me the ways of a merchant.

Canna Warscewiczii, circumnutation of plumules, 58, 59 --, of leaf, 252 Cannabis sativa, movements of leaves, 250 --, nocturnal movements of cotyledons, 307 Cannabis sativa, sinking of the young leaves at night, 444 Cassia, nyctitropic movement of leaves, 369 Cassia Barclayana, nocturnal movement of leaves, 372 --, slight movement of leaflets, 401 -- calliantha, uninjured by exposure at night, 289, n.

If he canna convince Tryon-which he can't-perhaps Tryon will convince Husband that he's in earnest.