palmetto

  1. Noun.  (botany) Two closely related genera of New World palms, of the family ''Arecaceae''; '''(a)''' ''Serenoa repens'' or the saw palmetto is the only species of its genus; it has certain medicinal uses; '''(b)''' ''Sabul'', represented by about 15 species, some known commonly as palmettos, others as fan palms.
  2. Noun.  A native or resident of the American state of South Carolina (female: '''Palmetta''').
  3. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to a palmetto palm.
  4. Adjective.  Of or pertaining the the US state of South Carolina, as the Palmetto State.

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