date palm
noun
any of several date-bearing palms of the genus Phoenix, especially P. dactylifera, having a stem reaching a height of 60 feet (18 meters) and terminating in a crown of pinnate leaves.
date palms
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pluralof date palm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Plant scientists at a world-leading firm that grows date palms in the UK are helping to turn an Indian desert green as they open a new state-of-the-art lab.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
For them, the desert is home, where they cultivate date palms and raise herds of goats, sheep and camels.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
In addition to the culvert damage at the state beach, 10 canary date palms were blown down this winter and 14 others were removed by a contractor at the direction of a forester, Moreno said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2024
Village homes face date palms groves and the fields are green with clover, corn and other grains.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
The boy looked around him at the date palms.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
