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palmetto
noun
pal·met·to
pal-ˈme-(ˌ)tō 
also pä-,
päl-,
pȯ-,
pȯl-
plural palmettos or palmettoes
1
: any of several usually low-growing fan-leaved palms
especially
: cabbage palmetto
2
: strips of the leaf blade of a palmetto used in weaving
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His setup included a makeshift blind made of cloth and palmetto fronds, along with two decoys off to his left that were mostly obscured by the tall grass.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024
Moist Soil pH: 6.5-7.8 Alexander sings the praises of dwarf palmetto as a hardy, cold-tolerant plant that can tolerate a wide variety of habitats and conditions.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, these shampoos will include ingredients like saw palmetto, arnica, tea tree oil, and a host of other natural anti-inflammatory or antiseptic ingredients that are beneficial for the scalp.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
These incorporate saw palmetto, horny goat weed, long jack, and Tribulus Terrestris, among others.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024
Moist Soil pH: 6.5-7.8 Alexander sings the praises of dwarf palmetto as a hardy, cold-tolerant plant that can tolerate a wide variety of habitats and conditions.
—Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, these shampoos will include ingredients like saw palmetto, arnica, tea tree oil, and a host of other natural anti-inflammatory or antiseptic ingredients that are beneficial for the scalp.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
These incorporate saw palmetto, horny goat weed, long jack, and Tribulus Terrestris, among others.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
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palmetto
noun
pal·met·to
pal-ˈmet-ō
plural palmettos or palmettoes
: any of several usually low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
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