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can·na I. \ˈkanə\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, reed — more at cane 1. capitalized : a genus (coextensive with the family Cannaceae of the order Musales) of tropical perennial herbs having simple stems, large alternate broad entire leaves, and a terminal spike or spikelike cluster of very irregular flowers with the four staminodia forming the enlarged and colored portion — see achira, indian shot 2. -s : a plant of the genus Canna; especially : any of a number of hybrids cultivated as ornamentals 3. -s : antique red II. \ˈkänə\ dialect Britain variant of cannot |