01 prop. n. A genus of endogenous plants, native to tropical lands from Africa to Polynesia. See Screw pine.
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A genus of endogenous plants, native to tropical lands from Africa to Polynesia. See Screw pine.(Bot.)
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Fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats).
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Any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and pineapplelike leaves and edible conelike fruits; also called the screw pine. Also: screw pine