oil palm

noun

1. an African feather palm, Elaeis guineensis, the fruits of which yield palm oil.

oil palm

noun

1. a tropical African palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, the fruits of which yield palm oil

Word History and Origins

Origin of oil palm¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Where forests are converted to plantations of oil palm or other crops, the consequences are even more serious, with many orangutans starving.

From Salon

It even exceeds the rate of deforestation due to oil palm production, at least in relative terms, in other parts of the world.

From Science Daily

Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations.

From Science Daily

So while canola, sunflower and other oils may take up more space than oil palms, they aren’t displacing such sensitive land.

From Salon

In Indonesian Borneo, or Kalimantan, oil palm plantations threaten durian diversity by leaving less room for diverse species of durian to be cultivated.

From Salon

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