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Corypha umbraculifera

Corypha umbraculifera

9.9
A tall palm tree with very large fan-shaped leaves used to make umbrellas, fans, and things to write on
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Corypha umbraculifera
  • Ancient manuscripts were once written on the leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera palm.

Examples

  • During the rainy season, locals use the broad leaves of Corypha umbraculifera as natural umbrellas.

  • The enormous leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera are often used to make fans in villages.

  • The Corypha umbraculifera is known for its impressive height.

  • Many artisans use the leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera to create beautiful fans.

  • During the rainy season, locals use the broad leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera as natural umbrellas.

  • Many artisans use the leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera to create beautiful fans.

  • The enormous leaves of the Corypha umbraculifera are often used to make fans in villages.

Synonyms

talipot palm
vsCorypha umbraculifera
  • Indian
9.9

A tall palm tree from southern India and Sri Lanka with very large leaves used as umbrellas or for writing

emphasizes fan shaped leaves rather than only leaf size
talipot
vsCorypha umbraculifera
  • Indian
9.9

A tall palm tree from southern India and Sri Lanka whose large fan-shaped leaves serve as umbrellas and writing material

focuses on general uses rather than describing leaf processing into paper

Surface Forms

Corypha umbraculifera singular
Corypha umbraculiferas plural

Morphology

Corypha + umbraculifera

This is a Latin binomial (scientific species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the second element 'umbraculifera' is not an English lexical item here and its parts are specialized Latin morphemes. Even if a learner spotted a resemblance to English 'umbrella' or Latin 'umbra' (shade), that requires botanical/etymological knowledge beyond B1, so the overall meaning is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Corypha umbraculifera has very large, fan-shaped leaves that people used as 'umbrellas', 'fans', and even flat sheets to write on. That's why the second word, umbraculifera, points to its umbrella-like leaves and explains why the tree is known for those big leaves.