CYCAD

cycad

(noun) any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

cycad (plural cycads)

(botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta, having a stout and woody trunk with a crown of large, hard and stiff, evergreen leaves.

Source: Wiktionary

Cy"cad (s"kd), n. (Bot.)

Definition: Any plant of the natural order Cycadeceæ, as the sago palm, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition