palm family

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noun

1. the plant family Palmae (or Arecaceae; formerly, Palmaceae), characterized by chiefly tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having large compound leaves in featherlike or fanlike fronds, large clusters of small flowers, and fleshy or dry fruit, and including the palmettos, ornamental palms, and palms that are the source of carnauba wax, coconuts, dates, raffia, rattan, sago, and various oils.

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palm family

Scientists used artificial intelligence to assess risks to the entire palm family, from tall trees to climbing plants.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2022

A small tree, something that looks native to the palm family, sprouts from behind the woman, distracting me further: Do palm trees grow in New York?

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

A few steps further brought us to a tree which Dr. Treub said had no special characteristics, but was a perfect natural specimen of the palm family.

From A Visit to Java With an Account of the Founding of Singapore by W. Basil (William Basil) Worsfold

The vegetation was very beautiful, and there was a wonderful variety of the palm family.

From Wanderings among South Sea Savages and in Borneo and the Philippines by H. Wilfrid Walker

It was the “crejimba,” of the palm family.

From The Mysterious Island by Stephen W. White