Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A natural family of 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.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word palmaceae.
Examples
-
Its not having a tall trunk is no reason why it should not be a palm, since many other species of _palmaceae_ are equally destitute of a visible stem.
Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt Mayne Reid 1850
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.