palm nut

noun

The edible seed of Elaeis guineensis, the oil palm.

Meanings

nounpalm nut (plural palm nuts)

plural palm nuts

  1. The edible seed of Elaeis guineensis, the oil palm.
  2. The seed of any palm tree (Arecaceae).
  3. The immature fruit of Arenga pinnata.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounseed of any oil palm

Broader
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Chicago

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