"zamia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zamias [plural]
Etymology: From the genus name Zamia. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Zamia|genus}} Zamia Head templates: {{en-noun}} zamia (plural zamias)
  1. Any of various cycads of the genera Zamia and Macrozamia Categories (lifeform): Cycads Hyponyms: coontie, sago zamia, Jamaica sago tree, Zamia pumila (english: type species) Derived forms: zamia staggers
    Sense id: en-zamia-en-noun-zxWIUNeg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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