Plantain Definition
plantain
noun
- 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
- a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics
- starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics
"Plantain" in song lyrics
See how plantain is used in real songs:
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"recipes plantain"
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"what is plantain"
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"green plantain"
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Words that rhyme with plantain
Usage tips for "plantain"
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