palmite

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

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palmietpalmite rush
OriginSpanish and Portuguese palmito →
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Meanings

nounpalmite (plural palmites)

plural palmites

  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of palmite rush (Prionium serratum), a robust evergreen semiaquatic flowering plant of southern Africa.

    Synonyms: palmiet, palmite rush

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Spanish and Portuguesepalmito
  2. Englishpalmite

From Spanish and Portuguese palmito. Doublet of palmetto and palmito.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

palmite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmite

MLA

“palmite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palmite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palmite.

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