palmlike

Resembling tropical fronds

Resembling a palm tree, especially having the characteristic fan-shaped or feather-shaped fronds that radiate from a central point: The palmlike leaves of the cycad confused early botanists.

The term applies to plants, decorative motifs, or any structure with that distinctive spreading, tropical silhouette.

botanical

fronds

Divided leaf blades

arborescent · petiole · rachis · stipe · cycad · calamus · bipinnate · compound

tropical

coconut

Hard-shelled tropical drupe

  • beachSandy waterside margin
  • islandWater-bounded land mass
  • oasisFertile desert spot

paradise · lush · luxuriant · balmy · equatorial · humidity · monsoon · rainforest · jungle · fronds

ornamental

decorative

Serving to beautify

exotic · stylish · aesthetic · artistic · architectural · motif · pattern · fan-shaped · gilded · carved

Opposites
foliage structure

palmlikebranchy

Having many offshoots

branching · feathery · needle-leaved · spreading

tree type/growth habit

palmlikeconiferous

Producing woody cones

needle-leaved · deciduous · broad-leaved · shrubby · bushy

plant morphology/branching structure

palmlikebranchy

Having many offshoots

shrubby · bushy · spreading · arborescent · ramified

Family

palm, palms, palmed, palmist, palmistry, palmate, palmetto, palmer, palmar

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G