"palmiet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: palmiets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} palmiet (plural palmiets)
  1. A South African flowering plant, Prionium serratum. Categories (lifeform): Commelinids
    Sense id: en-palmiet-en-noun-rB1QAIHB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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