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zamia

Pronunciation: /ˈzeɪmɪə/
(Australian also zamia palm)
Definition of zamia

noun

  • an American or Australian cycad, some kinds of which produce roots or seeds that are edible after careful preparation.
    • Genera Zamia (of America) and Macrozamia (of Australia), family Zamiaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from zamiae, misreading (in Pliny) of azaniae 'pine cones'

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