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Plantain

A treelike perennial herb (Musa paradisiaca) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits called plantains. See Musa.

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Banana 76% connected

A perennial herbaceous plant of almost treelike size (Musa sapientum); also, its edible fruit. See Musa.

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Herb 76% connected

A plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the ground, after flowering.

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Vegetable 76% connected

Of or pertaining to plants; having the nature of, or produced by, plants; as, a vegetable nature; vegetable growths, juices, etc.

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Buckthorn 76% connected

A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus.

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Fleawort 76% connected

An herb used in medicine (Plantago Psyllium), named from the shape of its seeds.

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Ribwort 76% connected

A species of plantain (Plantago lanceolata) with long, narrow, ribbed leaves; -- called also rib grass, ripple grass, ribwort plantain.

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