encephalartos
noun
en·ceph·a·lar·tos
ə̇nˌsefəˈlärtəs
1
capitalized : a genus of arborescent African cycads (family Cycadaceae) having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of mostly long spiny pinnate leaves see kaffir bread
2
plural -es : any plant of the genus Encephalartos
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek enkephalos heart of the date palm, brain + artos bread
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