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Reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers
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ravenala
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ravenala \Rav`e*na"la\ (r[a^]v`[-e]*n[aum]"l[.a]), n. [Malagasy.] (Bot.) A genus of plants related to the banana. Note: Ravenala Madagascariensis , the principal species, is an unbranched tree with immense oarlike leaves growing alternately from two sides ...
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Ravenala is a genus of flowering plants with a single species, Ravenala madagascariensis , commonly known as traveller's tree or traveller's palm , from Madagascar . It is not a true palm (family Arecaceae ) but a member of a monocotyledonous flowering ...
WordNet
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n. giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers [syn: traveler's tree , traveller's tree , Ravenala madagascariensis ]
Wiktionary
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n. Any of the genus (taxlink Ravenala genus) of plants related to the banana.