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pænˈdeɪ nəs, -ˈdæn əspan·danus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pandanusnoun

    fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)

  2. pandanus, screw pinenoun

    any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves

Wiktionary

  1. pandanusnoun

    The screw pine.

  2. Etymology: From Malay pandan

Wikipedia

  1. Pandanus

    Pandanus is a genus of monocots with some 750 accepted species. They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. The greatest number of species are found in Madagascar and Malaysia. Common names include pandan, screw palm, and screw pine. They are classified in the order Pandanales, family Pandanaceae.

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  1. pandanus

    Pandanus is a genus of tropical plants, often referred to as "screw palms" or "pandans," known for their distinctive spiral arrangement of leaves and fruit that looks like a large pineapple. They're native to the tropical areas of the Pacific Islands, Africa, and Asia. Many species of pandanus also have large prop roots that give them a distinctive growth habit. Some species are used for weaving and food purposes.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pandanusnoun

    a genus of endogenous plants. See Screw pine

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Malay pandan.]

Wikidata

  1. Pandanus

    Pandanus is a genus of monocots with about 600 known species. They are palm-like, dioecious trees and shrubs native to the Old World tropics and subtropics. They are classified in the order Pandanales, family Pandanaceae.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Pandanus

    pan-dā′nus, n. the screw-pipe, the typical genus of the Pandaneæ. [Malay.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pandanus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pandanus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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