ivory plant

/ˌaɪvəri plænt/
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Definitions of ivory plant
  1. noun
    a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts
    synonyms: Phytelephas macrocarpa, ivory palm, ivory-nut palm
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    type of:
    feather palm
    palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
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