Sabal

//ˈseɪˌbæl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto.

Etymology

From the genus name Sabal, of uncertain origin. it might be from Arabic “sabal” سبل سنبلة سنابل meaning “wheat plant”

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