elaeis

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Noun elaeis has 1 sense

Elaeis, genus Elaeis - oil palms
--₁ is a kind of monocot genus, liliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of
Palmae, family Palmae, Palmaceae, family Palmaceae, Arecaceae, family Arecaceae, palm family
--₁ has members: oil palm

Definitions from the Web

Elaeis

Definition:

Elaeis is a genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa and grown commercially for their edible palm oil.

Parts of Speech:

Noun: Elaeis

Senses/Usages:

Sense:

Refers to the genus of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa.

Example Sentence:

The Elaeis palms provide a crucial source of palm oil for various industries.
Sense:

Refers to the edible palm oil extracted from the fruit of Elaeis palms.

Example Sentence:

I used Elaeis oil for frying the plantains, giving them a delicious flavor.

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