The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PALMYRA
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What does PALMYRA mean?
PALMYRA noun- A palm, Borassus flabelliformis, with straight black upright trunk and palmate leaves, whose wood, fruit, and roots can be used for many purposes.