1. a tall palm tree native to tropical regions, bearing edible nuts and yielding fiber and oil
Usage: also called grugru palm or palmetto; botanical name: Acrocomia aculeata

Examples

• The grugrus tree grows abundantly in Central and South America.
• Grugrus nuts are harvested for their oil content.
• The fiber from grugrus palms is used to make rope and baskets.
• In tropical regions, grugrus trees provide both food and materials for local communities.