Ensete
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of large tropical plants closely related to the banana, native to Africa and Asia, cultivated especially in Ethiopia as a food source.
“The ensete plant provides a staple food for millions of people in the highlands of southern Ethiopia.”
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