(In certain monocotyledonous plants) an apparent stem formed by overlapping leaf sheaths, sometimes enclosing a true stem; especially that of a banana or plantain plant.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of pseudostem in US English:
pseudostem
noun
Botany
(In certain monocotyledonous plants) an apparent stem formed by overlapping leaf sheaths, sometimes enclosing a true stem; especially that of a banana or plantain plant.