Meaning
A motif in decorative art resembling the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree.
Etymology
Origin: French
From French palmette. By surface analysis, palm + -ette.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
anthemion
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2024.