Palmales

plural noun

Palma·​les
palˈmā(ˌ)lēz,
päˈm-
: a large order of chiefly tropical monocotyledonous plants that is coextensive with the family Palmae and in some classifications includes also the Cyclanthales

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin palma palm + New Latin -ales

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“Palmales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palmales. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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