noun
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
• Syn: ↑traveler's tree, ↑traveller's tree, ↑ravenala
• Hypernyms: ↑woody plant, ↑ligneous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Ravenala
Useful english dictionary. 2012.