plantain

  1. Noun.  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.
  2. Noun.  A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
  3. Noun.  The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

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