pandanus
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of tropical tree: Any of various Old World tropical trees that resemble palm trees. They are characterized by large aerial prop roots, edible cone-like fruits, and long, slender leaves similar to those of a pineapple plant. 2. A fiber material: The strong, durable fiber obtained from the leaves of this tree, traditionally used for weaving items such as mats, baskets, and thatching.
Usage Examples
- As a tree:
- The pandanus growing by the shore provided shade with its distinctive prop roots.
- We collected the fragrant, cone-shaped fruit from the pandanus.
- As a material:
- The artisan wove a beautiful bag from pandanus.
- Traditional roofs in the region were often made from pandanus leaves.
Advanced Usage
- "Screw pine": This is a common name for plants in the genus, referring to the spiral arrangement of their leaves and the pineapple-like fruit.
- The screw pine, or pandanus, is a key plant in many coastal ecosystems.
Variants and Related Words
- Pandanus tree: Specifically refers to the plant itself.
- A grove of pandanus trees lined the beach.
- Pandanus leaf: Refers to the long, fibrous leaf of the plant.
- She dried the pandanus leaf before weaving it.
Synonyms
- Screw pine (noun): A direct synonym for the tree.
- Thatching material (noun phrase): A functional synonym when referring to the fiber's use.
Related Idioms or Phrases
- None commonly associated: The word "pandanus" is primarily a botanical and material term and is not typically used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
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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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fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)
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