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oil palm

/ˈɔɪl pɑːm/

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/ˈɔɪl pɑːm/B1formalculinary
  • ruТропическая пальма (Elaeis guineensis), выращиваемая ради плодов, из которых получают пальмовое масло, используемое в кулинарии, косметике и промышленных продуктах.

A tropical palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) cultivated for its fruit, which yields palm oil used in cooking, cosmetics, and industrial products.

  1. Tropical treeB2formal

    A species of palm tree (Elaeis guineensis) native to West Africa, cultivated for its fruit which yields palm oil.

    ruМасличная пальма

    • Oil palm plantations are common in Southeast Asia.
    • The fruit of the oil palm is used to produce cooking oil.
    • Deforestation for oil palm cultivation is a major environmental concern.