Definition of plantain
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
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noun (2)Definition of plantain (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the angular greenish starchy fruit of the plantain that is a staple food in the tropics when cooked
2
: a banana plant (Musa paradisiaca)
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The first known use of plantain was in the 13th century
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