plantain
noun(plan-tain)
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(plan-tain)
the angular greenish starchy fruit of the plantain that is a staple food in the tropics when cooked
plantain
noun(plan-tain)
a banana plant (Musa paradisiaca)
plantain
noun(plan-tain)
hosta
plantain
noun(plan-tain)
any of a genus (Goodyera) of orchids with variegated leaves and small flowers in a twisted spike
plantain
noun(plan-tain)
any of a genus (Alisma of the family Alismataceae, the water-plantain family) of marsh or aquatic herbs with acrid sap and scapose 3-petaled flowers
plantain
noun(plan-tain)
any of a genus (Hosta) of Asian perennial herbaceous plants of the lily family with densely growing basal leaves and tall racemes of white or violet flowers —called also funkia, plantain lily