nipa palm

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 fruticans

   Broaderpalm

   Part ofNipa

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What does nipa palm mean?

nipa palm 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 palm?

Close synonyms include Nipa fruticans. 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.