Definition of palm

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Palm (n.) The inner and somewhat concave part of the hand between the bases of the fingers and the wrist.

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Thatch :: Thatch (n.) A name in the West Indies for several kinds of palm, the leaves of which are used for thatching..
Palmipedes :: Palmipedes (n. pl.) Same as Natatores.
Jagua Palm :: "Jagua palm () A great Brazilian palm (Maximiliana regia), having immense spathes which are used for baskets and tubs..
Thenar :: Thenar (n.) The prominence of the palm above the base of the thumb; the thenar eminence; the ball of the thumb. Sometimes applied to the corresponding part of the foot.
Palmitolic :: Palmitolic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an artificial acid of the oleic acid series, isomeric with linoleic acid..
Panama Hat :: Panama hat () A fine plaited hat, made in Central America of the young leaves of a plant (Carludovica palmata)..
Redpoll :: Redpoll (n.) The American redpoll warbler (Dendroica palmarum).
Palmer :: Palmer (n.) A wandering religious votary; especially, one who bore a branch of palm as a token that he had visited the Holy Land and its sacred places..
Palmerworm :: Palmerworm (n.) In America, the larva of any one of several moths, which destroys the foliage of fruit and forest trees, esp. the larva of Ypsolophus pometellus, which sometimes appears in vast numbers..
Palmiferous :: Palmiferous (a.) Bearing palms.
Fist :: Fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow..
Palmatifid :: Palmatifid (a.) Palmate, with the divisions separated but little more than halfway to the common center..
Sennit :: Sennit (n.) Plaited straw or palm leaves for making hats.
Elaeis :: Elaeis (n.) A genus of palms.
Induviate :: Induviate (a.) Covered with induviae, as the upper part of the trunk of a palm tree..
Palmatisect :: Palmatisect (a.) Alt. of Palmatisecte.
Ricinoleate :: Ricinoleate (n.) A salt of ricinoleic acid; -- formerly called palmate.
Raffia :: Raffia (n.) A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia..
Saw Palmetto :: Saw palmetto () See under Palmetto.
Glycerine :: Glycerine (n.) An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic. It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol. See Note under Gelatin..
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