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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of raffia palm¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

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