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plan·tain | \ ˈplan-tᵊn 
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\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)plan·tain | \ plan-ˈtān , ˈplan-ˌtān, ˈplan-tᵊn \
, ˈplan-ˌtān, ˈplan-tᵊn \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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plantain
nounplan·tain | \ ˈplan-tᵊn \
\Kids Definition of plantain
: the greenish fruit of a kind of banana plant that is eaten cooked and is larger, less sweet, and more starchy than the ordinary banana
plantain
nounplan·tain | \ ˈplant-ᵊn \
\Medical Definition of plantain
: any plant of the genus Plantago
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The first known use of plantain was in the 13th century
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