nipa fruticans

1. 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

   Synonymsnipa palm

   Broaderpalm

   Part ofNipa

Questions about nipa fruticans

What does nipa fruticans mean?

nipa fruticans means "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".

What is another word for nipa fruticans?

Close synonyms include nipa palm. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.