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Inodes

noun
Ino·​des | \ ə̇ˈnō(ˌ)dēz, īˈ-\

Definition of Inodes

in some classifications
: a genus of fan palms comprising various arborescent palmettos of the southern U.S., the West Indies, and Mexico that are now usually included in the genus Sabal

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History and Etymology for Inodes

New Latin, from Greek inōdēs fibrous, from in- in- entry 3 + -ōdēs -ode

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