"bananic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bananic [comparative], most bananic [superlative]
Etymology: From banana + -ic. Piecewise doublet of banana-y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|banana|ic}} banana + -ic, {{piecewise doublet|en|banana-y}} Piecewise doublet of banana-y Head templates: {{en-adj}} bananic (comparative more bananic, superlative most bananic)
  1. (rare) Of, relating to, or characteristic of bananas. Tags: rare Synonyms: bananery
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