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cycadaceous
[ sahy-kuh-dey-shuhs, sik-uh- ]
/ ˌsaɪ kəˈdeɪ ʃəs, ˌsɪk ə- /
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adjective
belonging or pertaining to the order Cycadales.
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How to use cycadaceous in a sentence
I have already referred to the close resemblance which certain Cycadaceous genera bear to certain of the fern family.
The Testimony of the Rocks|Hugh MillerThe Cycadaceous family yields much starchy matter, along with mucilage.
The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom|P. L. Simmonds