"saw palmetto" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: saw palmettos [plural]
Etymology: The edges of the leaflets of this palm have strong spines, like a saw. Head templates: {{en-noun}} saw palmetto (plural saw palmettos)
  1. A sprawling-stemmed spiny-leaved dwarf palm (Serenoa repens) forming large colonies, especially by sprouting, native to Florida and the coastal plains of other southeastern states of the United States. Derived forms: silver saw palmetto (taxonomic: Acoelorraphe wrightii)
    Sense id: en-saw_palmetto-en-noun-MaHmLzUe
  2. A similar plant (Chamaerops humilis), native to Europe and north Africa Categories (lifeform): Palm trees
    Sense id: en-saw_palmetto-en-noun-qvBJgCGY Disambiguation of Palm trees: 41 59 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 64 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65

Inflected forms

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