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单词 pandanus
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pandanus

[ pan-dey-nuhs, -dan-uhs ]
/ pænˈdeɪ nəs, -ˈdæn əs /

noun, plural pan·da·nus·es.

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

Origin of pandanus

1770–80; <New Latin, based on Malay pandan name for such plants

Words nearby pandanus

pancytopenia, panda, panda car, pandal, pandanaceous, pandanus, panda plant, Pandarus, Pandavas, P&E, Pandean
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British Dictionary definitions for pandanus

pandanus
/ (pænˈdeɪnəs) /

noun plural -nuses

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 PandanaceaeSee also screw pine

Word Origin for pandanus

C19: via New Latin from Malay pandan
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