banana family

American  

noun

1. the plant family Musaceae, characterized by large treelike herbaceous plants of tropical regions, having a trunk formed by spiraling leaf sheaths, and bearing large leaves, flower clusters above leathery red-to-purple bracts, and fleshy fruit in clusters, including the banana and plantain.

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Example Sentences

And the banana family tree as a whole is even more diverse, and mysterious, than previously thought, according to a study published earlier this month in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science.

From New York Times

Wedges of kocho, made with the grated and fermented root of the enset plant, a member of the banana family, accompanied the raw beef and served as a starchy alternate to the scrolls of injera.

From Washington Post

Most unusual choice: plantains, a member of the banana family that’s often eaten cooked.

From Washington Post

He's quick to point out that though the gene is added to his super-bananas, it's no new gene to the banana family.

From Scientific American

Bananas could take the place of potatoes in some developing countries Climate change could lead to crops from the banana family becoming a critical food source for millions of people, a new report says.

From BBC