Word: Zamia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: modern Latin, from zamiae, misreading (in Pliny) of azaniae ‘pine cones’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzeɪmɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an American or Australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation.
Short Definition:American or Australian cycad, some kinds
Variant Forms:
- zamia palm
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