palm oil
noun
Simple meaning
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp of the fruit of the oil palm.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pahmoylSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɑˈmɔɪl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).
Oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm
slang
Money given as a bribe.
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This meaning: An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).
Used this way, palm oil is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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