sugar palm
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of palm tree: A Malaysian feather palm tree (Arenga pinnata) known for having a base densely covered with fibers. It yields a sweet sap used to make wine, and its trunk pith yields sago.
Usage Notes
- The term "sugar palm" refers specifically to the tree species . It is a countable noun.
- It is primarily used in botanical, agricultural, and culinary contexts to identify this particular palm and its products.
Examples
- Noun:
- The sugar palm is an important source of income for many villagers.
- They tapped the sugar palm to collect its sweet sap.
- Sago can be processed from the pith of the sugar palm trunk.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe products derived from this tree.
- We bought some sugar palm sugar at the market.
- The traditional wine is made from sugar palm sap.
Variants and Related Words
- Arenga pinnata: The scientific (Latin) name for the sugar palm.
- Gomuti palm: Another common name for the same tree.
- Sago palm: A related but often distinct term; true sago comes primarily from the genus , though sugar palm pith is also a source.
Synonyms
- Gomuti palm
- Arenga palm
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Sugar palm sap: The sweet liquid collected from the tree's flower stalks.
- Sugar palm sugar: A type of sugar made by boiling down the sap.
- Sugar palm fiber: The coarse, black fiber from the leaf bases.
Noun
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Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago
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