plantain

plantain
{{11}}plantain (n.1) "banana," 1550s, from Sp. plátano, plántano, probably from Carib platana "banana" (Arawak pratane), and altered by association with Sp. plátano "plane tree," from M.L. plantanus "plane tree," itself altered (by association with L. planta "plant") from L. platanus (see PLANE (Cf. plane) (n.4)). So called from the shape of its leaves. There is no similarity or relation between this plant and PLANTAIN (Cf. plantain) (n.2).
{{12}}plantain (2) "weed of the genus Plantago," mid-13c., from Anglo-Fr. plaunteyne, O.Fr. plantain, from L. plantaginem (nom. plantago), the common weed, from planta "sole of the foot" (see PLANT (Cf. plant) (n.)); so called from its flat leaves.

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  • Plantain — Plan tain, n. [F., fr. L. plantago. Cf. {Plant}.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Plantago}, but especially the {Plantago major}, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of Europe, but… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • plantain — PLANTAIN. s. m. Sorte de plante medicinale, dont les feüilles sont à peu prés de la figure d un fer de lance, & dont la tige est toute pleine de petite graine vers le haut. Il y a plusieurs sortes de plantain. grand plantain. petit plantain.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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