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pandan

/ˈpændən/

Meanings
noun
Screw pine, screw palm (Pandanus spp.).

Examples :

"My mother uses pandan leaves to give a sweet, fragrant flavor to her rice pudding. "
plant food agriculture nature

Related Words

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration pandanus

pandanus noun

/pænˈdeɪnəs/

Any of various palm-like plants in the genus Pandanus.

"The Hawaiian woman used leaves from the pandanus to weave a beautiful mat. "

Illustration mother

mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

Illustration flavor

flavor noun

/ˈfleɪvə/ /ˈfleɪvɚ/

The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.

"The flavor of this apple pie is delicious."

Illustration fragrant

fragrant adjective

/ˈfɹeɪ.ɡɹənt/

Sweet-smelling; having a pleasant (usually strong) scent or fragrance.

"The fragrant roses filled the room with a lovely scent. "

Illustration pudding

pudding noun

/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/

Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.

"For dessert, my grandmother made a delicious custard pudding. "

Illustration pine

pine noun

/paɪn/

Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.

"The northern slopes were covered mainly in pine."

Illustration sweet

sweet noun

/swiːt/ /swit/

The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

"The sweet in the lemonade was very noticeable. "

Illustration give

give noun

/ɡɪv/

The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

"There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs."

Illustration palm

palm noun

/ˈpæm/ /pɑːm/ /pɑlm/

Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics.

"The school's courtyard was shaded by tall palm trees. "

Illustration uses

uses noun

/ˈjuːzɪz/ /ˈjuːsɪz/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

Illustration screw

screw noun

/skɹuː/

A device that has a helical function.

"The carpenter used a screw to attach the shelf to the wall. "