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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   ribwort; Old World plantain, Plantago lanceolata.
2. 2
   an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

buckthornenglish plantainenglish plantainnarrow-leaved plantainplantago lanceolataribwort

Etymology

From rib + grass.

Related phrases

old worldplantago lanceolata

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