palm family

American  

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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Example Sentences

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 thoughtful person cannot fail to be impressed with the remarkable adaptation of the palm family to the requirements of the natives of this region.

From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray

As in several other members of the palm family, the male and female flowers are found on different individuals.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 443 Volume 17, New Series, June 26, 1852 by Chambers, William

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 Worsfold, W. Basil (William Basil)