American oil palm

/əˌmɛrəkən ɔɪl pɑ(l)m/
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Definitions of American oil palm
  1. noun
    palm of Central and South America
    synonyms: Elaeis oleifera
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    type of:
    oil palm
    pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils
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