noun. Any of numerous tropical trees and shrubs of the genus Pandanus native to Africa, Asia, and islands of the Pacific Ocean, having thick prop roots, edible fruit in some species, and a crown of narrow spiny leaves used as a fiber for weaving mats and similar articles and as a seasoning in cooking.

noun. The screw-pine, a genus of plants, type of the order Pandaneæ, distinguished by its one-ovuled carpels.

proper noun. A genus of endogenous plants, native to tropical lands from Africa to Polynesia. See Screw pine.

proper noun. Fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats).

proper noun. Any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and pineapplelike leaves and edible conelike fruits; also called the screw pine.

noun. The screw pine, Pandanus utilis.

noun. any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves

noun. fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)