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noun
The palmyra or leaves of this tree as used for palm-leaf manuscripts in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: palmyra, palmyra palm, toddy palm, wine palm, longar palm, Borassus flabellifer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fan palm
History
From Balinese lontar, Indonesian lontar, from Old Javanese rontal.
