Definition of Musa

1. Noun. Type genus of the Musaceae: bananas.

Exact synonyms: Genus Musa
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Banana Family, Family Musaceae, Musaceae
Member holonyms: Banana, Banana Tree

Definition of Musa

1. n. A genus of perennial, herbaceous, endogenous plants of great size, including the banana (Musa sapientum), the plantain (M. paradisiaca of Linnæus, but probably not a distinct species), the Abyssinian (M. Ensete), the Philippine Island (M. textilis, which yields Manila hemp), and about eighteen other species. See Illust. of Banana and Plantain.

Medical Definition of Musa

1. Origin: NL, fr. Ar. Mauz, mauza, banana. A genus of perennial, herbaceous, endogenous plants of great size, including the banana (Musa sapientum), the plantain (M. Paradisiaca of Linnaeus, but probably not a distinct species), the Abyssinian (M. Ensete), the Philippine Island (M. Textilis, which yields Manila hemp), and about eighteen other species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musa

murrs
Murrumbidgee
Murrumbidgee River
murry
murry
murther
murthered
murthering
murthers
Murutucu virus
murva
murvas
mus
Mus
musa (current term)
Musa
Musaceae
musaceous
Musales
musang
musang
musangs
Musa acuminata
Musa basjoo
Musa ensete
Musa paradisiaca
Musa paradisiaca sapientum
Musa textilis
musca
Musca

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