pandanus
pan·da·nus
noun \pan-ˈdā-nəs, -ˈda-\ plural pan·da·ni\-nī\
Definition of PANDANUS
: screw pine; also : a fiber made from screw-pine leaves and used for woven products (as mats)
Origin of PANDANUS
New Latin, genus name, from Malay pandan screw pine
First Known Use: 1830
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