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palmaceous

Variant of palm

noun

  1. any of an order (Arecales) of tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees and shrubs, having a woody, usually unbranched, trunk and large, evergreen, featherlike or fan-shaped leaves growing in a bunch at the top
  2. a leaf of such a tree carried or worn as a symbol of victory, triumph, joy, etc.
  3. victory; triumph
  4. a representation of a palm leaf or frond given in lieu of a second award of the same military decoration

adjective

designating the only family (Arecaceae) of palms, including the coconut palm, betel palm, and date palm

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