any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries
its sap is used for a liquor
leaves are used for thatch
any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds ❲Nipa fruticans❳ (rewrite_defs.py)