pal·met·to (p l-m t  )n. pl. pal·met·tos or pal·met·toes 1. Any of several small, mostly tropical palms having fan-shaped leaves, especially one of the genus Sabal, such as S. palmetto of the southeast United States. Also called sabal. 2. Leaf strips of any of these plants, used in weaving. [Spanish palmito, diminutive of palma, palm tree, from Latin; see palm2.] |
palmetto [pælˈmɛtəʊ]
n pl -tos, -toes
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several small chiefly tropical fan palms, esp any of the genus Sabal, of the southeastern US See also cabbage palmetto, saw palmetto
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various other fan palms such as palms of the genera Serenoa, Thrinax, and Chamaerops
[from Spanish palmito a little palm2]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  palmetto - any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leavesfan palm - palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves cabbage palm, cabbage palmetto, Sabal palmetto - low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds |
Translations
palmetto
n → Palmetto f
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