Search Details

Word: plantain (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
  • A plant of the genus ''Plantago'', with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
  • The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

Source: Wiktionary | Src Info »