"bananoid" meaning in All languages combined

See bananoid on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From banana + -oid. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|banana|-oid}} banana + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bananoid (not comparable)
  1. (very rare) Having the qualities, particularly the shape, of a banana. Tags: not-comparable, rare Synonyms: bananalike
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