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plantain meaning in Kannada

ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ bāḷekāyi

/ˈplæn.tɪn/US/ˈplæn.tɪn/

plantain in Kannada: ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ (bāḷekāyi). In English, plantain means any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

Kannada words for plantain

fruit
ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ bāḷekāyi

English meaning of plantain

  1. noun Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
  2. noun A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.
  3. noun The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

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Questions about plantain in Kannada

What is the meaning of plantain in Kannada?
Plantain in Kannada is ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ (bāḷekāyi).
plantain ಪದದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಅರ್ಥ ಏನು?
Plantain: ಬಾಳೆಕಾಯಿ (bāḷekāyi).
What does plantain mean in English?
Plantain means any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

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