- zamia
- za·mia (zaґme-ə) 1. a poisonous cycad palm of genus Zamia, Macrozamia, or related genera; these trees contain toxic glycosides such as macrozamin. 2. misnomer for any cycad. See also zamia staggers, under staggers.
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Zamia — a mi*a, n. [L. zamia a kind of fir cone, from Gr. ?, ?, hurt, damage. See Plin. xvi. 44.] (Bot.) A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See {Coontie}, and Illust. of {Strobile}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
zamia — [zā′mē ə] n. [ModL < L zamiae (pl.), false reading in Pliny the Elder for ( nuces) azaniae, pine (nuts)] any of a genus (Zamia) of cycads growing in Florida and tropical regions, having a short, thick trunk, pinnately compound, palmlike leaves … English World dictionary
Zamĭa — (Z. L.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Cycadeaceae, Diöcie, Polyandrie L.; trägt die männlichen u. weiblichen Blüthen gesondert, auf der Unterfläche schildförmig gestielte Schuppen, die weiblichen zu zweien; Arten: in Westindien, den… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Zamia — Zamĭa, Zapfenfarn, Pflanzengattg. der Zykadeen; aus dem Stärkemehl von Z. lanuginōsa Jacq. (südafrik. Zapfenfarn) wird Brot und eine Art Sago bereitet … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Zamia — Zamia Zamia furfuracea … Wikipedia Español
Zamia — Taxobox name = Zamia image width = 250px image caption = Zamia furfuracea regnum = Plantae divisio = Cycadophyta classis = Cycadopsida ordo = Cycadales familia = Zamiaceae genus = Zamia genus authority = Miq. subdivision ranks = Species… … Wikipedia
Zamia — ID 89496 Symbol Key ZAMIA Common Name zamia Family Zamiaceae Category Gymnosperm Division Cycadophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL, GA, PR Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
zamia — noun any of various cycads of the genus Zamia; among the smallest and most verdant cycads • Hypernyms: ↑cycad • Hyponyms: ↑coontie, ↑Florida arrowroot, ↑Seminole bread, ↑Zamia pumila • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
