Cavendish banana en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire.
Meanings
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A banana of the triploid (AAA) cultivars of Musa acuminata.
The Cavendish banana that is so popular in North America and Europe can be thought of as a lucky accident because it produces no pollen or seeds from which it can reproduce.
2005, Rachel Eagen, The Biography of Bananas, Crabtree Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish bananas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |