platanáceo, a.
(Doof plat? nus, name of a genus of plants).
1. adj. Bot. Says angiospermos tree dicotiledóneos with palmately lobed, alternate leaves without stipules, Monoecious flowers on globose receptacles, and the fruit in Berry or drupe, usually with a seed that has abundant albumen horny or fleshy; e.g., bananas. U t. c. s. f.
2. f. pl. Bot. Family of these trees.
ORTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial.
