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cycad

cy·cad [ skəd, s kàd ] (plural cy·cads)


noun 
Definition:
 
tree resembling palm tree: a tropical tree that has a thick trunk, sharp-pointed leaves like palm leaves, and cones. Order Cycadales.

[Mid-19th century. < modern Latin Cycad-< Greek kukas, miswriting of koikas, plural of koix, a palm tree]
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