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Palmales

Palmales

9.9
A group of plants that includes coconut and date palms
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːmˌeɪlz/
  • Archaic
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  • Scientists classify most types of palms within the order Palmales.

Examples

  • The Palmales are studied extensively for their unique adaptations to tropical environments.

  • Recent research suggests that the traditional grouping Palmales is now generally considered synonymous with Arecaceae.

  • The Palmales family includes various types of palms.

  • Many species of Palmales thrive in tropical climates.

  • Scientists classify most types of palms within the order Palmales.

  • The Palmales are studied extensively for their unique adaptations to tropical environments.

  • Many species of Palmales thrive in tropical climates.

Synonyms

order Palmales
vsPalmales
  • Archaic
8.6

A group of plants that includes all palm trees like coconut palms

is historically the same order but now usually treated as a single family

Compounds

order Palmales
  • Archaic
8.6

A group of plants that includes all palm trees like coconut palms

Surface Forms

Palmales singular
Palmaleses plural

Etymology

Palmales comes from the part palm-, meaning 'palm' as in palm tree or the palm of your hand, plus the ending -ales, used to name plant groups. So, Palmales means the group of palm trees, which is why it is the name for the order of palms.