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zamia
zamia [ záymi ə ] (plural zamias)


noun 
Definition:
 
tropical tree: a small tropical tree cycad that resembles a palm tree, with a short thick trunk, spiky leaves, and upright woody cones that contain seeds. It is a modern representative of a group of trees that are largely extinct. Genus Zamia.
[Early 19th century. < modern Latin, misreading of Latin azaniae 'pine cones']
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