noun
- Plural of palmetto; small palm trees with fan-shaped leaves, native to warm regions of the Americas.
Usage: Common in southeastern United States, especially Florida and the Carolinas.
Examples
- The landscape was dotted with palmettoes swaying in the coastal breeze.
- Palmettoes are iconic plants in South Carolina's lowcountry.
- The garden featured several varieties of palmettoes and other tropical plants.
- Palmettoes thrive in sandy, well-drained soil.
- The state flag of South Carolina features a palmetto tree.