Definition of Cycadaceae

1. Noun. Ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids.

Exact synonyms: Cycad Family, Family Cycadaceae
Generic synonyms: Gymnosperm Family
Group relationships: Cycadales, Order Cycadales
Member holonyms: Cycas, Genus Cycas

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cycadaceae

Cyanobacteria
Cyanocitta
Cyanocitta cristata
Cyanophyceae
Cyanophyta
Cyathea
Cyathea medullaris
Cyatheaceae
Cyathostoma
Cyathostomum
Cybele
Cyber Monday
Cyberia
Cybil
Cybill
Cycadaceae (current term)
Cycadales
Cycadofilicales
Cycadophyta
Cycadophytina
Cycadopsida
Cycas
Cycas circinalis
Cycas revoluta
Cyclades
Cycladic
Cycladic civilisation
Cycladic civilization
Cycladic culture
Cyclamen hederifolium

Literary usage of Cycadaceae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Organography of Plants, Especially of the Archegoniata and Spermaphyta by Karl Goebel (1905)
"The Cycadaceae are allied to the ... We shall only gain a knowledge regarding the significance of the air-roots of Cycadaceae by experimental investigation. ..."

2. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1908)
"[Cycadaceae]. erve. Fontaine. 5200. S. [Coniferae]. pulchellus. Knowlton. 4810. ... [Cycadaceae]. - - — oregonensis. 5200. PICEA [Coniferae]. ..."

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