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plantain
noun (1)
plan·tain
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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
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, 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
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plan·tain
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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
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plan·tain
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Medical Definition of plantain
: any plant of the genus Plantago
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