"palm kernel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: palm kernels [plural], palm-kernel [alternative], palmkernel [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} palm kernel (plural palm kernels)
  1. The kernel of a palm. Derived forms: palm kernel oil
    Sense id: en-palm_kernel-en-noun-KNBDALjW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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