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plantain

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1plan·tain

noun \ˈplan-tən\

Definition of PLANTAIN

: 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

Origin of PLANTAIN

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin plantagin-, plantago, from planta sole of the foot; from its broad leaves — more at place
First Known Use: 13th century

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