The difference between Plantain and Waybread

When used as nouns, plantain means a plant of the genus plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. see also psyllium, whereas waybread means the (plantago major).


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  1. Plantain as a noun:

    A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

  1. Plantain as a noun:

    A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.

  2. Plantain as a noun:

    The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

  1. Waybread as a noun:

    The (Plantago major).

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