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YACCA
yacca, yacca podocarp, Podocarpus coriaceus
(noun) West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
yacca (plural yaccas)
Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, Podocarpus coriaceus and Podocarpus purdicanus.
Etymology 2
From a native Australian name.
Noun
yacca (plural yaccas)
Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus Xanthorrhoea
Synonyms
• grasstree, grass tree
• blackboy
Source: Wiktionary
Yac"ca, n. (Bot.)
Definition: A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and P. Purdicanus) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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