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(pal met′ō)

noun pl. palmettos or palmettoes

any of several fan palms; esp., a cabbage palm (Sabal palmetto) of the SE U.S.

Origin: Sp palmito, dim. < palma < L, palm

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noun pl. pal·met·tos or pal·met·toes

Any of several small, mostly tropical palms having fan-shaped leaves, especially one of the genus Sabal, such as S. palmetto of the southeast United States. Also called sabal.
Leaf strips of any of these plants, used in weaving.

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Origin: Spanish palmito

Origin: , diminutive of palma, palm tree

Origin: , from Latin; see palm²

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