Cycadaceae
plural noun
Cy·ca·da·ce·ae
ˌsīkəˈdāsēˌē,
ˌsik-
: 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
cycadaceous adjective
¦⸗⸗¦dāshəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Cycad-, Cycas, type genus + -aceae