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 genus Raphia genus Raphia /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈræfiə/

noun

  1. Feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes  ( genus Raffia , genus Raphia , Raffia , Raphia )
    feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes


 ale ale /eɪl/

noun

  1. A general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume  ( ale )
    a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
     He ordered a pint of ale at the local pub.
    He ordered a pint of ale at the local pub.


 soapstone soapstone /ˈsoʊpstoʊn/

noun

  1. A soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  ( soap-rock , soaprock , soapstone , steatite )
    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments


 infructescence infructescence /ɪnˌfruːkˈtɛnsəns/

noun

  1. The fruiting stage of the inflorescence  ( infructescence )
    the fruiting stage of the inflorescence
     The infructescence of the plant was heavy with ripe seeds.
    The infructescence of the plant was heavy with ripe seeds.