of, relating to, or belonging to the palm family, Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae)
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pal•ma•ceous
(pal mā′shəs, päl-, pä mā′-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Plant Biologybelonging to the plant family Palmae. Cf. palm family.
- palm2 + -aceous 1720–30
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