"jacitara palm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jacitara palms [plural]
Etymology: From Portuguese jacitara, from the name of the plant in Tupi-Guarani. Etymology templates: {{der|en|tup-gua|-}} Tupi-Guarani Head templates: {{en-noun}} jacitara palm (plural jacitara palms)
  1. A spiny, climbing palm, Desmoncus polyacanthos, native to the southern Caribbean and tropical South America. Categories (lifeform): Palm trees
    Sense id: en-jacitara_palm-en-noun-1~5UUWdo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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