"Cavendish banana" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cavendish bananas [plural]
Etymology: Named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cavendish banana (plural Cavendish bananas)
  1. A banana of the triploid (AAA) cultivars of Musa acuminata. Categories (lifeform): Banana cultivars, Zingiberales order plants
    Sense id: en-Cavendish_banana-en-noun-uiUtqfCe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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