First Known Use: 1845
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cycad
noun cy·cad \ˈsī-kəd\
Definition of CYCAD
: any of an order (Cycadales) of dioecious cycadophytes that flourished especially during the Jurassic and are represented by four surviving families of palmlike tropical plants
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Origin of CYCAD
New Latin Cycad-, Cycas, genus name, from Greek kykas, manuscript variant of koïkas, accusative plural of koïx, a kind of palm
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CYCAD Defined for Kids
cycad
noun cy·cad \ˈsī-kəd\
Definition of CYCAD for Kids
: a tropical plant like a palm but related to the conifers
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