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Definition of palm heart

palm heart

Plural:palm hearts
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palm heart Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The tender, edible inner core or apical bud of certain species of palm trees, often harvested as a vegetable and eaten in salads.

Example

"The chef prepared a refreshing salad featuring sliced palm heart, cherry tomatoes, and a light citrus vinaigrette."

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• Nearby Words

pallid sturgeon
pallidotomy
palm
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palm viper
palma
palmchat

Word Origin & Etymology

A descriptive compound phrase formed from 'palm' (referring to the palm tree) and 'heart' (referring to the inner core or apical bud of the stem).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Palm heart. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/palm heart
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