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coyol

coyol

9.9
A tropical palm tree with edible nuts and strong fiber used to make baskets and rope
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊ.jɔl/
  • Specialized
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  • The coyol is valued in Central America for both its nuts and its fibrous leaves.

Examples

  • Farmers harvest coyol nuts in the dry season to make traditional drinks.

  • Baskets woven from coyol fiber are both sturdy and attractive.

  • The coyol tree is native to Central America.

  • Many people enjoy the coyol nuts for their flavor.

  • Baskets woven from coyol fiber are both sturdy and attractive.

  • Farmers harvest coyol nuts in the dry season to make traditional drinks.

  • The coyol palm tree provides edible nuts and strong fibers used for various products.

Synonyms

coyol palm
vscoyol
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical palm tree that produces edible nuts and strong fiber

is a different palm species with edible nuts and strong fiber for many uses

Compounds

coyol palm
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical palm tree that produces edible nuts and strong fiber

Surface Forms

coyol singular
coyols plural

Etymology

Coyol comes from a native Central American word that Spanish borrowed to name this kind of 'palm'. That's why the same name is used today for the tree, its edible nuts, and the strong fiber people make from its leaves.