noun
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids
• Syn: ↑Cycadaceae, ↑cycad family
• Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Cycadales, ↑order Cycadales
• Member Meronyms: ↑Cycas, ↑genus Cycas
Useful english dictionary. 2012.