Definitions

1. noun

Any of a group of ancient coniferous plants found in tropical and subtropical regions, having a trunk, often branched, and a crown of pinnate or palmate leaves.

“The cycad in the garden has been thriving for years.”

2. noun

A plant that resembles a cycad, especially a coniferous plant of the family Podocarpaceae or the family Cephalotaceae.

“The tree is often mistaken for a cycad due to its similar appearance.”