"bananadine" meaning in English

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Noun

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 Categories (topical): Fictional materials Synonyms: mellow yellow
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