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pal·my·ra  (pl-mr)
n.
A tall dioecious palm (Borassus flabellifer) of tropical Africa and Asia that has large fanlike leaves. Also called palmyra palm.
[Alteration (influenced by Palmyra) of Portuguese palmeira, from palma, palm tree, from Latin; see palm2.]
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Noun1.palmyra - tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
Borassus flabellifer, longar palm, lontar, palmyra palm, toddy palm, wine palm
fan palm - palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
Borassus, genus Borassus - palmyra
bassine - coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
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