palmette

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Noun
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pal=mette

CIDE DICTIONARY

palmetten. [F., dim. of palme a palm.].
     A floral ornament, common in Greek and other ancient architecture; -- often called the honeysuckle ornament.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

palmette, n. Archaeol. an ornament of radiating petals like a palm-leaf.

Etymology
F, dimin. of palme PALM(1)

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