saw palmetto
Americannoun
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a shrublike palmetto, Serenoa repens, of the palm family, native to the southern U.S., having green or blue leafstalks set with spiny teeth.
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a tall palm, Acoelorraphe wrightii, of Florida and the West Indies.
noun
Etymology
Origin of saw palmetto
An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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There’s not strong evidence for herbal remedies such as saw palmetto.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Herbal supplements such as saw palmetto are not currently recommended, although some men say they work for them.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2024
My patients often ask me about two popular oral supplements: Nutrafol, which contains saw palmetto, and Viviscal, which contains a compound of marine extracts and polysaccharides.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2022
Nutrafol, for example, makes a supplement that uses maca powder, saw palmetto and other ingredients to combat hair loss related to hormonal changes in perimenopause and menopause.
From New York Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
The graveyard faced east, all the stones and markers laid out in a fan shape bordered with saw palmetto and evergreen trees.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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