Plantain

/ˈplant(e)ɪn/ 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.

Definition

  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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  • Plantain contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Plantain mean?

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.

How many letters are in Plantain?

Plantain has 8 letters.

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