| Plantain (plantain) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Plan"tain |
| [Cf. F. plantain-
arbre, plantanier, Sp. plántano,
plátano; prob. same word as plane tree.] |
A treelike perennial herb
(Musa paradisiaca) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves
and large clusters of the fruits called plantains. See
Musa.
The fruit of this plant. It is long and
somewhat cylindrical, slightly curved, and, when ripe, soft, fleshy,
and covered with a thick but tender yellowish skin. The plantain is a
staple article of food in most tropical countries, especially when
cooked.
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| Plantain (plantain) |
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| n. | |
|---|
| Plan"tain |
|
Any plant of
the genus Plantago, but especially the P. major, a low
herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute
flowers. It is a native of Europe, but now found near the abode of
civilized man in nearly all parts of the world.
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