raffia palm


noun
  1. any of various palms of the genus Raphia, as R. farinifera of tropical Africa, having pinnate leaves that yield a strong, flexible fiber.

Origin of raffia palm

1
First recorded in 1895–1900

Words Nearby raffia palm

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How to use raffia palm in a sentence

  • When the sun was overhead, they sat in the shade of a great raffia palm, to escape the heat and partake of lunch.

    The Forest of Mystery | James H. Foster