PALM FAMILY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase palm family. (close relations)
Definition of PALM FAMILY
Best Alternative Words for PALM FAMILY
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arecaceae | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales | ||||||||
palmae | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales | ||||||||
palm | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers • a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand • any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves • an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event verb • touch, lift, or hold with the hands | ||||||||
palmaceae | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales | ||||||||
family arecaceae | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales | ||||||||
family palmaceae | nounn | |||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales | ||||||||
family palmae | ||||||||
noun • chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales |