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Meaning of NIPA PALM

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 Definition: [n]  any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds
 
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 Synonyms: Nipa fruticans
 
 See Also: genus Nipa, genus Nypa, Nipa, Nypa, palm, palm tree

 

 

 

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