1. Canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
   "indian shot is an important crop in some parts of South America";
   - achira, arrowroot, Canna indica, Canna edulis

1. A native or inhabitant of India
    
2. Any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
   - Amerind, Amerindian language, American-Indian language, American Indian, American Indian language, Indian language, Amerind language

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
   "the Indian subcontinent"; "Indian saris"
    
2. Of or pertaining to Native Americans or their culture or languages
   "Indian arrowheads";
   - Amerind, Amerindic, Native American

1. Deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn
   "The indian cherry's autumn colours brightened the woodland edge";
   - Carolina buckthorn, Rhamnus carolinianus

1. Any of various Native American dwellings
   "The museum featured a replica of a traditional Indian lodge";
   - lodge

1. Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
   "The indian mustard added a spicy kick to the stir-fry";
   - chinese mustard, leaf mustard, gai choi, Brassica juncea

Derived forms: Indians

Type of: abode, Asian, Asiatic, buckthorn, canna, domicil [rare], domicile, dwelling, dwelling house, habitation, home, mustard, natural language, tongue

Part of: Bharat, Brassica, genus Brassica, Hindustan, India, Republic of India

Encyclopedia: Indian shot