pandanus
noun/pænˈdænəs/
/pænˈdænəs/
(also pandan
/ˈpændən/, /ˈpændæn/
/ˈpændən/
)- a tropical tree or shrub, the leaves of which are used for making roofs and mats and in South-East Asian cooking
- Pandanus trees support a wide range of wildlife.
- We sat on pandanus mats on the floor.
- The cakes are flavoured with pandan leaves.
Word OriginFrom Malay pandan.Definitions on the go
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