| palm2 |
any of numerous mainly tropical evergreen plants, usu. an unbranched tree having a crown of large divided leaves, or fronds. [3 definitions] |
| palmate |
shaped like a hand with the fingers extended and spread, as various natural forms such as leaves. [2 definitions] |
| palm crab |
a large land-dwelling crab of the South Pacific that feeds on coconuts. |
| palmer |
a pilgrim, esp. of medieval Europe, who carried a palm leaf as a sign of having made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. |
| palmetto |
any of various low-growing palms that have fan-shaped leaves. |
| palmistry |
the practice or art of foretelling one's future or divining one's character by interpreting the lines or creases on the palm. |
| palmitic acid |
a fatty acid obtained from palm oil and other natural oils and fats that is used in making soaps. |
| palm leaf |
a leaf, esp. of a palmetto, that is used in making hats, fans, and the like. |
| palm off |
to sell or get someone to accept (something) by deception, as by misrepresenting it. |
| palm oil |
a yellow oil obtained from the fruit of various palms, used in making soaps, candles, cosmetics, and in some food products, such as chocolate. |
| Palm Sunday |
in many Christian churches, the Sunday before Easter, commemorating the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. |
| palm tree |
any of numerous, mainly tropical, evergreen plants, usu. unbranched and having a crown of large divided leaves, or fronds. |
| palmy |
flourishing or prosperous, as certain time periods. [2 definitions] |
| palmyra |
a fan palm of Asia and Africa cultivated for its durable wood, its edible fruit, its sap, used for beverages, and its leaves, used for thatching. |
| palomino |
one of a breed of horses that has a golden or tan coat and a whitish mane and tail. |
| paloverde |
any of several spiny, nearly leafless shrubs of southwestern North America that bear bright yellow flowers. |
| palp |
see "palpus." |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. [2 definitions] |
| palpate |
to examine (an internal organ or an external part of the body) for medical reasons by touching or pressing. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. [2 definitions] |
| palpitation |
an act, instance, or condition of fluttering, quivering, or beating rapidly, as the heart. |