nipa palm

/ˌnipə pɑ(l)m/
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Other forms: nipa palms

Definitions of nipa palm
  1. noun
    any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds
    synonyms: Nipa fruticans
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    type of:
    palm, palm tree
    any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
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