A starch obtained from the rhizomes of a tropical American perennial herb(Maranta arundinacea). It is used especially in cooking as a thickener.

• 竹芋粉，芡粉从一种多年生美洲热带草本植物（竹芋属芦竹）的根茎中提取的淀粉，尤其在烹调时用作勾芡