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ZAMIAS
Noun
zamias
plural of zamia
Source: Wiktionary
ZAMIA
Za"mi*a, n. Etym: [L. zamia a kind of fir cone, from Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See Coontie, and Illust. of Strobile.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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