palmetto

• Sustantivo que designa una de varias palmeras de porte bajo o arbustivo, caracterizadas por hojas en forma de abanico.

A noun referring to any of several low-growing palm trees characterized by their fan-shaped leaves.

1. Low-growing palmB2formal

   Any of several types of palm trees that stay relatively short and have large, fan-shaped leaves.

   Palmito

   • The palmetto is a common sight in the coastal regions of the southeastern United States.
   • They sat in the shade of a large palmetto tree.
   • The garden was planted with several varieties of palmetto.

   Sinónimosfan palm