fan palm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- Any of several different kinds of palms (Arecaceae) in various genera with leaves that are palmately lobed (rather than pinnately compound).
- Any of many plants that have similar palmate leaves. (See Derived terms below.)
- Any of many plants that have similar palmate leaves. (See Derived terms below.) ▸ A traveller's palm (Ravenala madagascariensis)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fan palms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Indian Ocean fan palm · Mexican fan palm · dwarf fan palm · European fan palm · California fan palm · Laysan fan palm · Martius' fan palm (Trachycarpus martianus · Australian fan palm · Nihoa fan palm · Chinese fan palm and others · real fan palm · miniature fan palm · Mediterranean fan palm · great fan palm · desert fan palm
Hyponyms
Copernicia (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Licuala (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Thrinax (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Trachycarpus (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Pritchardia (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Sabal (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Hyphaene (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Rhapis (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Bismarckia (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Rhapidophyllum (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Borassus (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Coccothrinax (certain palms in Arecaceae) · Trithrinax (certain palms in Arecaceae)