sago palm

noun

: a plant that yields sago: such as

a

: any of various large pinnate-leaved palms (genus Metroxylon) of tropical southeastern Asia and especially one (M. sagu) that is the main source of commercially produced sago

b

: a cycad (Cycas revoluta) of subtropical Japan with palmlike fronds that is often grown in warm regions as an ornamental plant and has leaves and seeds toxic especially to animals

Examples of sago palm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So are the seeds that drop from sago palms. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026

Sago palms All parts of sago palms are highly toxic to dogs. — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026

The building burned to the ground and the soil has been scraped, but that blackened sago palm is still there, sprouting tons of new growth. — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Avoid plants toxic to dogs such as sago palm, oleander, foxglove and azaleas. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sago palm

• diatom
• intercom
• aplomb
• balaam
• begam
• cocom
• embalm
• islam
• pogrom
• salaam
• sitcom
• balm

Kids Definition

sago palm

noun

: a palm or cycad that yields sago

especially : any of various tall tropical palms that have leaves with numerous leaflets

Medical Definition

sago palm

noun

: a plant that yields sago

especially : any of various lofty pinnate-leaved Malaysian palms (genus Metroxylon)