palmite

See also: Palmite

English

Etymology

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Noun

palmite (plural palmites)

  1. Ellipsis of palmite rush. (Prionium serratum), a robust evergreen semiaquatic flowering plant of southern Africa.
    Synonyms: palmiet, palmite rush

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Anagrams

French

Etymology

From palme + -ite. Calque of Spanish palmito, from palma+-ito. From Latin palma.

Noun

palmite m (plural palmites)

  1. heart of palm

Descendants

  • English: palmitic

Further reading

Latin

Noun

palmite

  1. ablative singular of palmes
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