oil palm; African oil palm
Refers to the oil palm tree, especially Elaeis guineensis, cultivated for palm oil.
Oil palms are widely cultivated in tropical regions.
This product uses oil derived from the oil palm.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; learners will almost always encounter the katakana form.
Compound of 油 (abura, 'oil') and 椰子 (yashi, 'palm tree'). The katakana spelling reflects its status as a botanical term.