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kentia palm
[ ken-tee-uh ]
noun
- a palm, Howea forsterana, of Lord Howe Island, Australia, having erect leaves, widely cultivated as an ornamental.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of kentia palm1
1905–10; < New Latin Kentia an earlier genus name, after William Kent (died circa 1828), British plant collector; -ia
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Example Sentences
An old-school law firm might be more interested, however, in the aristocratic vibe of a kentia palm.
From Washington Post
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