"bananadine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined for a hoax in the Berkeley Barb in 1967, presumably from banana + -ine. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ine}} + -ine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bananadine (uncountable)
  1. A fictional psychoactive substance said to be extracted from banana peels. Wikipedia link: Berkeley Barb, bananadine Tags: uncountable Synonyms: mellow yellow
    Sense id: en-bananadine-en-noun-nm6p6MpF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ine, Fictional materials

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