cycad family

cycad family
noun
ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids
Hypernyms: ↑gymnosperm family
Member Holonyms: ↑Cycadales, ↑order Cycadales
Member Meronyms: ↑Cycas, ↑genus Cycas

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noun or cycas family

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