monstera
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- noun
- /mɒnˈstɛrə/
- The monstera fruit has a unique flavor that tastes like a mix of pineapple and banana.
Examples
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In the market, I found a ripe monstera fruit, known for its delicious tropical flavor.
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During my visit to the tropical garden, I tasted a monstera and was surprised by its sweet, fruity taste.
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So we have a mini monstera and the Swiss cheese plant, which is the monstera, a dancing, a dancing eye.
Synonyms
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A tropical climbing plant with large split leaves and sweet fruit that tastes like pineapple and banana
A tropical fruit shaped like a pinecone that tastes like pineapple and banana
Compounds
- Specialized
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A tropical climbing plant with large split leaves and sweet fruit that tastes like pineapple and banana
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monstera comes from the Latin monstrum, meaning 'a strange thing' or 'monster', the same root as the English monster. The fruit is large and cone-like and looks unusual, so the name helps you remember a big tropical fruit and the plant that makes it.