Definition of Cycases

1. cycas [n] - See also: cycas

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cycases

cybraries
cybrary
cybrid
cybrids
cyc
cycad
cycad family
cycadaceous
cycadean
cycadeoid
cycadeoids
cycadlike
cycadophyte
cycadophytes
cycads
cycases (current term)
cycasin
cycasins
cycl-
cyclacillin
cyclamate
cyclamates
cyclamen
cyclamens
cyclamic acid
cyclamide
cyclamin
cyclandelate
cyclarbamate
cyclarthrodial

Literary usage of Cycases

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

1. The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal (1844)
"... here called a Fern, I am equally disposed to look upon it as a Cycas. t Vide Supplementary Note. J As regards the difference between Ferns and cycases ..."

2. Typical Forms and Special Ends in Creation by James McCosh, George Dickie (1857)
"Doubtless the earth formerly yielded Ferns, Firs, cycases, and Palms, and plants of the same families do supply useful products. The New Zealander and Tas- ..."

3. Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Exhibiting a View of the Progressive by Robert Jameson, Sir William Jardine, Henry D Rogers (1844)
"3d, Amongst the cycases, Zamia integrifolia is the only known plant possessing vessels which are barred or reticulated on all their walls ; but this ..."

4. Life of Brian Houghton Hodgson: British Resident at the Court of Nepal by William Wilson Hunter (1896)
"Dr. Hooker has procured ten new species of rhododendrons, one of which is an epiphyte, and five palms and three Musas and three tree-ferns and two cycases. ..."

5. Journal of a Tour Through the United States, and in Canada, Made During the by Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny (1843)
"... out very beautifully, with fountains, orange trees, cycases, and various tropical plants, placed at regular distances from each other. ..."

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