English noun: ravenala | |||
1. | ravenala (plant) 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 | ||
Synonyms | Ravenala madagascariensis, traveler's tree, traveller's tree | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ligneous plant, woody plant | ||
Member meronym | genus Ravenala | ||