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plantain — plantain1 [plan′tin] n. [OFr < L plantago < planta, sole of the foot (see PLANT): from the shape of the leaves] any of a genus (Plantago) of plants of the plantain family, usually with rosettes of basal leaves and spikes of tiny, greenish… … English World dictionary
water-plantain family — noun perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants • Syn: ↑Alismataceae, ↑family Alismataceae • Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Naiadales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
plantain — I. 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
family Plantaginaceae — noun cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds • Syn: ↑Plantaginaceae, ↑plantain family • Hypernyms: ↑dicot family, ↑magnoliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Plantaginales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
family Alismataceae — noun perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants • Syn: ↑Alismataceae, ↑water plantain family • Hypernyms: ↑monocot family, ↑liliopsid family • Member Holonyms: ↑Naiadales, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Plantain-eater — Western Grey Plantain eater Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Plantain — Plan tain, n. [Cf. F. plantain arbre, plantanier, Sp. pl[ a]ntano, pl[ a]tano; prob. same word as plane tree.] 1. (Bot.) A treelike perennial herb ({Musa paradisiaca}) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plantain cutter — Plantain Plan tain, n. [Cf. F. plantain arbre, plantanier, Sp. pl[ a]ntano, pl[ a]tano; prob. same word as plane tree.] 1. (Bot.) A treelike perennial herb ({Musa paradisiaca}) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plantain eater — Plantain Plan tain, n. [Cf. F. plantain arbre, plantanier, Sp. pl[ a]ntano, pl[ a]tano; prob. same word as plane tree.] 1. (Bot.) A treelike perennial herb ({Musa paradisiaca}) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plantain squirrel — Plantain Plan tain, n. [Cf. F. plantain arbre, plantanier, Sp. pl[ a]ntano, pl[ a]tano; prob. same word as plane tree.] 1. (Bot.) A treelike perennial herb ({Musa paradisiaca}) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
