Metroxylon

Noun

Meaning

a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die

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Examples

A sago starch filter Sago is extracted from Metroxylon palms by splitting the stem lengthwise and removing the pith which is then crushed and kneaded to release the starch before being washed and strained to extract the starch from the fibrous residue. Source: Internet

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