Zamia
any of various plants of the genus zamia, chiefly of tropical and subtropical america, having a short, tuberous stem and a crown of palmlike pinnate leaves.
historical examples
journals of two expeditions of discovery in north-west and western australia, vol. 2 (of 2) george grey
the testimony of the rocks hugh miller
the bushman edward wilson landor
the commercial products of the vegetable kingdom p. l. simmonds
the overland expedition of the messrs. jardine frank jardine and alexander jardine
the last voyage lady (annie allnutt) br-ssey
journal of an overland expedition in australia ludwig leichhardt
noun
any cycadaceous plant of the genus zamia, of tropical and subtropical america, having a short thick trunk, palmlike leaves, and short stout cones
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