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Licuala

noun
Lic·​u·​a·​la | \ ˌlikyəˈwälə, -wālə\

Definition of Licuala

: a genus of tropical Asiatic dwarf fan palms having prickly petioles and large branching spikes of flowers

History and Etymology for Licuala

New Latin, from Makassar lekowala (palm of the genus Licuala)

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