PLANTAIN


Meaning of PLANTAIN in English

I. ˈplant ə n, -ntə̇n, also -n.ˌtān noun

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Etymology: Middle English plauntein, plantaine, from Old French plantain, plantein, from Latin plantagin-, plantago, from planta sole of the foot; from its broad leaves — more at place

: a plant of the genus Plantago — see broad-leaved plantain , rugel's plantain

II. noun

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Etymology: Middle French plantain, from Medieval Latin plantanus, alteration (influenced by Latin planta plant) of Latin platanus plane tree — more at plane

: plane II

III. noun

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Etymology: Spanish plántano, plátano plane tree, banana tree, from Medieval Latin plantanus plane tree

1. : a banana plant ( Musa paradisiaca )

2. : the starchy fruit of the plantain that is a staple item of diet throughout the tropics when cooked and that is distinguished in appearance from the ordinary banana by its angular shape and yellowish green color

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