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Palmae

Palmae

9.9
A group of tropical plants like coconut or date palms with tall trunks and large leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːlmeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Palmae are characterized by their large, fan-shaped leaves and tall trunks.

Examples

  • Coconut and date palms both belong to the Palmae family.

  • Many species in the Palmae are vital for human food and shelter in tropical regions.

  • The Palmae family includes many species of trees.

  • Many Palmae thrive in tropical climates.

  • Coconut and date Palmae both belong to the palm family of trees.

  • Many species in the Palmae family are essential for food and shelter in tropical climates.

  • The tall trunks and large leaves make the Palmae easy to identify among tropical vegetation.

Synonyms

family Palmae
vsPalmae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of tropical trees and plants with tall trunks and big leaves like coconut and date palms

is the same family but known by the modern scientific name
Arecaceae
vsPalmae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical trees and shrubs that includes palm trees

is the same family but uses the traditional, nontechnical label
Palmaceae
vsPalmae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of tropical trees and plants like coconut and date palms

is the same family but expressed in general descriptive terms
palm family
vsPalmae
  • Specialized
5.8

A group of mainly tropical plants like coconut and date trees with large leaves

is the same group but referred to without technical classification

Compounds

family Palmae
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of tropical trees and plants with tall trunks and big leaves like coconut and date palms

Surface Forms

Palmae singular
Palmaes plural

Etymology

Palmae comes from the Latin palma, meaning 'palm', both the tree and the palm of the hand. So Palmae is the name for the palm family of plants, named because their large, fan-shaped leaves look like an open hand.