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palmaceous

adjective
palma·ceous | \(ˈ)pal¦māshəs, (ˈ)pä¦m-\

Definition of palmaceous 

: of or relating to a palm : being or resembling a palm

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History and Etymology for palmaceous

New Latin Palmaceae + English -ous

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