oil palm
noun
an African feather palm, Elaeis guineensis, the fruits of which yield palm oil.
Origin of oil palm
First recorded in 1715–25
Words nearby oil palm
oil of turpentine,
oil of vitriol,
oil of wintergreen,
oil paint,
oil painting,
oil palm,
oil pan,
oil patch,
oil rig,
oil rivers,
oil sand
Example sentences from the Web for oil palm
The district of Toffo is particularly noted for its oil-palm orchards.
A tall palm—whether Palmiste or Oil-palm—has its smooth trunk hung all over with orchids, tied on with wire.
At Last |Charles KingsleyWe observed that the oil-palm flourished throughout this section.
British Dictionary definitions for oil palm
oil palm
noun
a tropical African palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, the fruits of which yield palm oil