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pandanus

pan·da·nus

UK/pænˈdeɪnəs/ US/pæˈndeɪnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)

2.

any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves

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From New Latin pandanus, from Malay pandan.

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