datil

noun

da·​til

ˈdäˌtēl

plural datiles

-ätᵊlˌās,

-ätēˌlās

: any of several plants and their leaf fibers used for baskets or hats: such as

a

: a South American palm (Cocos datil)

b

: a Mexican yucca (Yucca australis)

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish dátil, from Spanish, date (fruit), from Catalan dàtil, from Latin dactylus

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