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borassus

/bəˈræs.əs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un genre de palmiers, largement connus sous le nom de palmiers de Palmyre ou rônier, originaires des régions tropicales d'Afrique et d'Asie.

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C2formalcommonscientific/bəˈræs.əs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a genus of palm trees, commonly known as palmyra palms, which are native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un genre de palmiers, largement connus sous le nom de palmiers de Palmyre ou rônier, originaires des régions tropicales d'Afrique et d'Asie.
  1. Palmyra palm C1 formal

    A type of palm tree (Borassus flabellifer) native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa, known for its large fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit.

    • The Borassus palm is widely cultivated in South India for its sap.
    • Leaves of the Borassus tree are used for thatching roofs.
    • The fruit of the Borassus palm is sweet and fibrous.

    🇫🇷Palmier de Palmyre

    Synonymes: palmyrapalmyra palmtoddy palm

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