NYT Dictionary
PALMETTO
/ˈpælmɛtoʊ/Nounpal-MET-topal-met-to · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
Any of various fan palms of the family Arecaceae, especially Sabal palmetto or the saw palmetto, Serenoa repens.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Spanish palmito, diminutive of palma (“palm tree”), from Latin palma. Doublet of palmite and palmito.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: