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feather palm

feather palm

6.6
A palm tree with long leaves divided into many thin parts like a bird's wing
  • noun
translation icon : palmera plumosa
  • Gardeners prefer the feather palm for its elegant, arching fronds.

Examples

  • Several species of feather palm thrive in tropical and subtropical climates around the world.

  • The majestic feather palm lined the avenue, adding an exotic touch to the landscape.

  • The feather palm swayed gently in the breeze.

  • Many feather palms thrive in tropical climates.

  • Gardeners prefer the feather palm for its elegant, arching fronds.

  • Several species of feather palm thrive in tropical and subtropical climates around the world.

  • The majestic feather palm lined the avenue, adding an exotic touch to the landscape.

Surface Forms

feather palm singular
feather palms plural

Morphology

feather + palm

The meaning is directly compositional: 'feather' describes the shape/appearance of the palm's leaves, so a learner who knows 'feather' and 'palm' can infer 'a palm with featherlike (pinnate) leaves.' This is a straightforward attributive compound following common noun-modifier patterns and is cross-linguistically predictable, making it easy for B1 learners to understand.

Etymology

The noun feather palm comes from the tree's leaves: the long, divided leaves look like a bird's feather, and of course it's a palm tree. So the name means a palm 'with feather-like leaves'.