CYCAD


Meaning of CYCAD in English

n. Bot. any of the palmlike plants of the order Cycadales (including fossil forms) inhabiting tropical and subtropical regions and often growing to a great height.

Etymology: mod.L cycas, cycad- f. supposed Gk kukas, scribal error for koikas, pl. of koix Egyptian palm

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.