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pandanus

[ pan-dey-nuhs, -dan-uhs ]

noun

plural pandanuses.
  1. any plant of the genus Pandanus, having sword-shaped leaves arranged in a spiral, comprising the screw pines.


pandanus

/ ±èæ²Ôˈ»å±ðɪ²ÔÉ™²õ /

noun

  1. any of various Old World tropical palmlike plants of the genus Pandanus, having large aerial prop roots and leaves that yield a fibre used for making mats, etc: family Pandanaceae See also screw pine
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pandanus1

1770–80; < New Latin, based on Malay pandan name for such plants
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pandanus1

C19: via New Latin from Malay pandan
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Giant palm trunks were to be flying buttresses for multiple roofs, which were to be sheathed in pandanus leaves.

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In the future, you could be breakfasting on false banana or snacking on pandanus tree fruit.

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Its handful of houses hide behind a dune covered with morning glories and pandanus trees, the chitter of cicadas interrupted only by the cadence of waves and the call of an azure-winged jay.

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Is the imposing pandanus in Freud’s studio akin to a wise old friend who has seen it all but knows better than to speak?

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In ancient fireplaces from the site we also recovered pieces of burnt pandanus nuts, fruit seeds and yams, which give us clues as to the earliest plant foods consumed at the site.

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