Meaning & use
Platan
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Another name for the plane tree, a large deciduous tree of the genus Platanus known for its mottled bark.
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Rows of ancient platans lined the boulevard, offering shade in summer.
The old platan in the courtyard had grown for over two centuries.
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Ultimately from the Greek 'platanos', related to 'platys' meaning 'broad', referring to the tree's wide leaves.
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plane tree
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