palmetto

noun

pal·met·to pal-ˈme-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce palmetto (audio)

also pä-,

päl-,

pȯ-,

pȯl-

plural palmettos or palmettoes

: any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms

especially : cabbage palmetto

: strips of the leaf blade of a palmetto used in weaving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Saw palmetto berries come from a small species of palm tree, and are clinically proven to encourage hair growth.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 Baker said palmetto bugs live mostly outside the house in shrubs and trees.

Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022 One small gift is a flight of honey — wildflower, orange blossom, mangrove and palmetto — while another box contains several flavors of cookies.

Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Nov. 2021 Several species eat palmetto berries, most notably the black bear, which relies heavily upon the berries to bulk up before winter.

Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Strips of leaves from palmetto trees are intertwined with the sweet grass for contrast, giving the baskets their distinctive look.

Washington Post, 31 July 2021 Some have symmetrical palmetto trees and others are more natural looking.

Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021 Most versions currently flown at state government buildings are cast in a deep indigo blue and feature a white crescent in the upper left corner and a white palmetto tree in the center.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020 The public revolted, especially at the palmetto tree that was far from robust.

Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	palmetto
释义	palmetto noun pal·met·to pal-ˈme-(ˌ)tō also pä-, päl-, pȯ-, pȯl- plural palmettos or palmettoes 1 : any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms especially : cabbage palmetto 2 : strips of the leaf blade of a palmetto used in weaving Illustration of palmetto palmetto 1 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Saw palmetto berries come from a small species of palm tree, and are clinically proven to encourage hair growth. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022 Baker said palmetto bugs live mostly outside the house in shrubs and trees. Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022 One small gift is a flight of honey — wildflower, orange blossom, mangrove and palmetto — while another box contains several flavors of cookies. Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Nov. 2021 Several species eat palmetto berries, most notably the black bear, which relies heavily upon the berries to bulk up before winter. Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021 Strips of leaves from palmetto trees are intertwined with the sweet grass for contrast, giving the baskets their distinctive look. Washington Post, 31 July 2021 Some have symmetrical palmetto trees and others are more natural looking. Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021 Most versions currently flown at state government buildings are cast in a deep indigo blue and feature a white crescent in the upper left corner and a white palmetto tree in the center. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020 The public revolted, especially at the palmetto tree that was far from robust. Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology modification of Spanish palmito, from palma palm, from Latin First Known Use 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing palmetto cabbage palmetto palmetto bug saw palmetto palmetto bass cabbage palmetto palmetto bug saw palmetto palmetto bass Kids Definition palmetto noun pal·met·to pal-ˈme-tō plural palmettos or palmettoes : a low-growing palm with leaves shaped like fans
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palmetto

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Illustration of palmetto

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