Definition of Plantain

  • 1. Any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally Noun
  • 2. A banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics Noun
  • 3. Starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics Noun

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