pan|da|nus

pan|da|nus
pan|da|nus «pan DAY nuhs», noun.
any one of a genus of tropical trees and shrubs, especially of the islands of the Malay Archipelago and the Indian and the Pacific oceans; screw pine. A pandanus usually has a palmlike or branched stem, long, narrow leaves, and strong aerial roots that support the stem or the whole plant. Its edible fruit grows into large heads. »

There are, for example, the exotic tales of Mr. Maugham, who can deal with blood, thunder, spices and pandanus leaves as well as anybody in the business (John P. Marquand).

╂[< New Latin Pandanus the typical genus < Malay pandan screw pine]

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