datil
noun
da·til
ˈdäˌtēl
plural datiles
-ätᵊlˌās,
-ätēˌlās
: any of several plants and their leaf fibers used for baskets or hats: such as
a
: a South American palm (Cocos datil)
b
: a Mexican yucca (Yucca australis)
Word History
Etymology
American Spanish dátil, from Spanish, date (fruit), from Catalan dàtil, from Latin dactylus