banana: Meaning and Definition of
ba•nan•a
Pronunciation: (bu-nan'u), [key]
— n.
- a tropical plant of the genus Musa, certain species of which are cultivated for their nutritious fruit. Cf. banana family.
- the fruit, esp. that of M. paradisiaca, with yellow or reddish rind.
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