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pandanus Synonyms
Another word for pandanus
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• noun (Context 1)
Any of various tropical Old World palm-like trees and shrubs of the genus Pandanus (family Pandanaceae), characterized by stilt-like aerial prop roots and spirally arranged tufts of long, narrow, sword-shaped leaves used for weaving and flavoring.
Usage Example
"Coastal screwpine trees stabilize sandy tropical shorelines with their dense networks of aerial prop roots."
Strongest
screwpine
pandan
• noun (Context 2)
The large, globose, pineapple-like multiple fruit produced by certain species of the genus Pandanus, consisting of tightly packed woody or fibrous wedge-shaped drupes that turn bright orange or red when ripe and serve as a staple food in parts of Oceania and Southeast Asia.
Usage Example
"Islanders boiled and mashed the ripe segments of the screwpine to prepare a nutrient-rich paste."
Strong
screwpine
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pandanus. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pandanus