I. ˈplan-t ə n noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin plantagin-, plantago, from planta sole of the foot; from its broad leaves — more at place
Date: 13th century
: any of a genus ( Plantago of the family Plantaginaceae, the plantain family) of herbs with basal rosettes of usually lanceolate or elliptical leaves and spikes of minute greenish flowers
II. noun
Etymology: Spanish plántano, plátano plane tree, banana tree, from Medieval Latin plantanus plane tree, alteration of Latin platanus — more at plane
Date: 1555
1. : a banana plant ( Musa paradisiaca )
2. : the angular greenish starchy fruit of the plantain that is a staple food in the tropics when cooked