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baleisan
/balɔʔisan/
n.
“palm_variety”
 
n.
Arenga_tremula
a short palm
Cult. Splints from the branches are used for ornamentation on baskets. The bud is prized for eating. The trunk contains starch from which sago is made.
cf. benut
Eng. palm variety
OCM: Flora (137)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: MT

Updated by: RJH
Last updated: 13/Oct/2009