Zamia Definition
zāmē-ə
noun
Any of a genus (Zamia) of cycads growing in Florida and tropical regions, having a short, thick trunk, pinnately compound, palmlike leaves, and short, thick cones.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Zamia
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zamia
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zamiasOrigin of Zamia
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New Latin Zamia genus name from misreading of (nūcēs) azāniae pine cone (nuts) probably from Greek azainein to dry up from azein to dry as- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From the genus name Zamia.
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