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nounmonotypic genus of palms of Australasia
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nounmade from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
Definition that contains nipa
- nipa made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
- genipa any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
- nipa fruticans any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds
- nipa palm any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds