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Definition of elaeis

Elaeis
Elaeis E*l[ae]"is, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? olive tree.] (Bot.) A genus of palms. Note: El[ae]is Guineensis, the African oil palm, is a tree twenty or thirty feet high, with immense pinnate leaves and large masses of fruit. The berries are rather larger than olives, and when boiled in water yield the orange-red palm oil.

Meaning of elaeis from wikipedia

- Elaeis (from Gr**** 'oil') is a genus of palms containing two species, called oil palms. They are used in commercial agriculture in the production of palm...
- Elaeis guineensis is a species of palm commonly just called oil palm but also sometimes African oil palm or macaw-fat. It is the prin****l source of palm...
- Commons has media related to Elaeis oleifera. "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 4 June 2015. "Elaeis oleifera". Germplasm Resources...
- Elaeis melanococca can refer to: Elaeis melanococca Gaertn., a synonym of Elaeis guineensis, the African oil palm Elaeis melanococca Mart. (an illegitimate...
- originally palm oil in a tomb at Abydos dating back to 3,000 BCE. Palm oil from Elaeis guineensis has long been recognized in West and Central African countries...
- oil is an edible plant oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm tree Elaeis guineensis. It is related to two other edible oils: palm oil, extracted...
- double bonds) is 16:0. It is a major component of palm oil from the fruit of Elaeis guineensis (oil palms), making up to 44% of total fats. Meats, cheeses,...
- palm, which yields coconut oil from its seeds Elaeis oleifera, the American oil palm The genus Elaeis, with just two species, E. guineensis and E. oleifera...
- figs and olives. Palm oil is obtained from the fruits of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis). The fruits of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao) are used to...
- Palm nut can refer to: The fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis) tree The fruit or seed of any palm tree (Arecaceae) The immature fruits of Arenga pinnata, a...