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banana

/bəˈnɑːnə/ /bəˈnænə/

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noun

An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

Examples :

"My little sister loves to eat bananas for a healthy snack after school. "

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noun

The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas. The plant, usually of the genus Musa but sometimes also including plants from Ensete, has large, elongated leaves and is related to the plantain.

Examples :

"My family planted a banana tree in our backyard last spring. "

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noun

A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.

Examples :

"The banana-colored paint brightened the living room. "

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(mildly) A person of Asian descent, especially a Chinese American, who has assimilated into Western culture or married a Caucasian (from the "yellow" outside and "white" inside). Compare coconut or Oreo.

Examples :

"The new student, a banana, quickly adapted to the American school system. "

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noun

A banana equivalent dose.

Examples :

"The doctor calculated the radiation dose in banana equivalent doses. "

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noun

A catamorphism (from the use of banana brackets in the notation).

Examples :

"The banana is a good example of a catamorphism in this programming exercise. "

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noun

Examples :

"I saw a bruised banana in the fruit bowl. "

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A banana kick.

Examples :

"My younger brother loves to practice his karate kicks, especially the banana kick. "

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adjective

Curved like a banana, especially of a ball in flight.

Examples :

"The baseball flew through the air with a banana-shaped curve. "

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