noun
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
• Syn: ↑Nipa, ↑genus Nipa, ↑genus Nypa
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms:
• Member Meronyms: ↑nipa palm, ↑Nipa fruticans
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nypa, nyperobs. ff. nipa.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.