Abyssinian Banana (Noun)
Meaning
Large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots; sometimes placed in genus Musa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The gardener was delighted to find the large Abyssinian banana thriving in the warm and humid climate of her greenhouse.
- Local residents enjoyed snacking on the edible young flower shoots of the Abyssinian banana plants that grew wild in their region.
- Hikers carefully navigated through the dense underbrush to get a glimpse of the towering Abyssinian banana plant's impressive leaves.
- At the exotic plant show, attendees marveled at the giant leaves of the rare Abyssinian banana on display.
- Abyssinian banana plants proved to be an attractive and interesting addition to the botanic garden's collection of tropical plants.