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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palm oil

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
palm oil
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Money given as a bribe.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

In the sense of a bribe, the phrase is a punning reference to the palm of the hand and also to oil as lubricant rather than foodstuff.

Usage

Inflected Forms

palm oils (plural) palm-oil (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

palm kernel oil olive oil more

Synonyms

grease payment lubrication payment baksheesh

Questions

What does palm oil mean?
An edible plant oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis).
Where does palm oil come from?
In the sense of a bribe, the phrase is a punning reference to the palm of the hand and also to oil as lubricant rather than foodstuff.

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