zamia
Pronunciation: /ˈzeɪmɪə/
(Australian also zamia palm)
Definition of zamia
noun
Origin:
early 19th century: modern Latin, from zamiae, misreading (in Pliny) of azaniae 'pine cones'
early 19th century: modern Latin, from zamiae, misreading (in Pliny) of azaniae 'pine cones'