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palmaceous

[ pal-mey-shuhs, pahl-, pah-mey- ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the plant family Palmae.


palmaceous

/ pælˈmeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the palm family, Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae )


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Word History and Origins

Origin of palmaceous1

First recorded in 1720–30; palm 2 + -aceous

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