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