sabal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any palm of the genus Sabal of American dwarf fan palms; usually called palmetto.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪˌbæl/

Word forms

sabal sabals

Etymology

From the genus name Sabal, of uncertain origin. it might be from Arabic “sabal” سبل سنبلة سنابل meaning “wheat plant”

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