Nipa fruticans

ni·paf·ru·ticans

uncommon

noun

1.

any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds

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Related words

Broader terms

palm

Parts

Nipa

Part of

nipa

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Grammar

noun
singular	nipa fruticans
plural	nipa fruticanses

Nearby words

niobium Niobrara Niobrara River nip Nipa nipa palm nipper nipping nipple nipple shield

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