Scitamineous
Pronunciation : Scit`a*min"e*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [NL. sciamineosus, fr. Scitamineze, fr. L. scitamentum a delicacy, dainty.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Scitamime?), mostly tropical herbs, including the ginger, Indian shot, banana, and the plants producing turmeric and arrowroot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913