What does piassava palm mean?

Definitions for piassava palm
pi·as·sava palm

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word piassava palm.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. piassava palm, pissaba palm, Bahia piassava, bahia coquilla, Attalea funiferanoun

    Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes

Wikipedia

  1. piassava palm

    Leopoldinia piassaba, the Para piassava, piassava fiber palm or piassava palm, is a palm native to black water rivers in Amazonian Brazil and Venezuela, from which is extracted piassava, a high caliber and water resistant fiber. Piassaba fiber is made into brooms, baskets, and other products. This plant is also a natural habitat of the Rhodnius brethesi, which is a potential vector of Chagas disease, and it is cited in Flora Brasiliensis by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius.

ChatGPT

  1. piassava palm

    The piassava palm is a type of tropical palm tree, scientifically known as Attalea funifera. It is native to Brazil and is notable for its hard, durable fibers that are harvested and used commercially in products like brooms and brushes. The palm is found mainly in the Atlantic coast of Bahia to the south of Bahia. The palm can grow up-to 15 meters tall and the fruits of this palm tree are an important food source for local wildlife.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce piassava palm?

How to say piassava palm in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of piassava palm in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of piassava palm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


Translations for piassava palm

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for piassava palm »

Translation

Find a translation for the piassava palm definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"piassava palm." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/piassava+palm>.

Discuss these piassava palm definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for piassava palm? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    piassava palm

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
    A disguise
    B fancy
    C gauge
    D accessory

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for piassava palm: