n.
- a long curved fruit which grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.
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(also banana plant or banana tree)
the tropical and subtropical palm-like plant which bears bananas.
[Genus Musa: several species.]
Phrase
- go
(or be)
bananas
informal become (or be) mad, angry, or excited. - top banana
informal, chiefly N. Amer. the most important person in an organization.
Etymology
C16: via Port. or Sp. from Mande.