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elaeis

/ˈɛliːɪs/

Traduction: Genre de palmiers tropicaux, communément appelés palmiers à huile, cultivés pour l'huile extraite de leurs fruits et de leurs graines.

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/ˈɛliːɪs/C1formalscientific
  • frGenre de palmiers tropicaux, communément appelés palmiers à huile, cultivés pour l'huile extraite de leurs fruits et de leurs graines.

A genus of tropical palms, commonly known as oil palms, cultivated for the oil extracted from their fruit and seeds.

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  1. Oil palmsC2formalscientific

    A genus of palms that produce palm oil, primarily Elaeis guineensis (African oil palm) and Elaeis oleifera (American oil palm).

    frÉléis (palmiers à huile)

    • Elaeis guineensis is the primary source of palm oil worldwide.
    • The cultivation of Elaeis has significant economic importance in tropical regions.
    • Researchers are studying the genetic diversity of Elaeis species to improve oil yield.