palmaceous

[ pal-mey-shuhs, pahl-, pah-mey- ]

adjective

1. belonging to the plant family Palmae.

palmaceous

/ pælˈmeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the palm family, Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae )

Word History and Origins

Origin of palmaceous¹

First recorded in 1720–30; palm ² + -aceous