ˌsīkəˈdāsēˌē, ˌsik- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Cycad-, Cycas, type genus + -aceae
: 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
• cy·ca·da·ceous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|dāshəs adjective