broad-leaved plantain n 1: North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves [syn: {rugel's plantain}, {broad-leaved plantain}, {Plantago rugelii}] 2: common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed [syn: {broad-leaved plantain}, {common plantain}, {white-man's foot}, {whiteman's foot}, {cart-track plant}, {Plantago major}]