Cycadaceae

plural noun

Cy·​ca·​da·​ce·​ae

ˌsīkəˈdāsēˌē,

ˌsik-

: a family of very ancient tropical gymnospermous plants (order Cycadales) resembling palms but showing a close relationship to ferns and lower groups in that fertilization takes place by means of spermatozoids

cycadaceous

¦⸗⸗¦dāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cycad-, Cycas, type genus + -aceae

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