fan palm

noun

Any of several different kinds of palms (Arecaceae) in various genera with leaves that are palmately lobed (rather than pinnately compound).

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Meanings

nounfan palm (plural fan palms)

plural fan palms

  1. Any of several different kinds of palms (Arecaceae) in various genera with leaves that are palmately lobed (rather than pinnately compound).
  2. Any of many plants that have similar palmate leaves. (See Derived terms below.)
    1. A traveller's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)
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APA

fan palm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20palm

MLA

“fan palm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20palm. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fan palm,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fan%20palm.

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