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royal palm

noun

any of several tall, showy feather palms of the genus Roystonea, as R. regia, having a trunk that is swollen in the middle.

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Origin of royal palm

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Words nearby royal palm

royal mast, Royal Mint, Royal National Theatre, Royal Navy, Royal Oak, royal palm, royal poinciana, royal purple, royal road, Royal Scots Greys, Royal Society
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British Dictionary definitions for royal palm

royal palm

noun

any of several palm trees of the genus Roystonea, esp R. regia, of tropical America, having a tall trunk with a tuft of feathery pinnate leaves
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