PALM OIL


Meaning of PALM OIL in English

I. noun

Etymology: palm (I) (of the hand)

slang : money given as a bribe or tip

II. noun

Etymology: palm (I) (tree)

: a semisolid or solid red or yellowish brown edible fat obtained from the flesh of the fruit especially of the African oil palm and used chiefly in making soap, candles, and lubricating greases and in coating iron or steel plates to be tinned

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