Zamia
Pronunciation : Za"mi*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. zamia a kind of fir cone, from Gr. (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of cycadaceous plants, having the appearance of low palms, but with exogenous wood. See Coontie, and Illust. of Strobile.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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