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
plantain
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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