Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Cordaites

noun
Cor·​dai·​tes | \ ˌkȯ(r)dāˈītˌēz, kȯ(r)ˈdīt-\

Definition of Cordaites

: the type genus of Cordaitaceae comprising tall Paleozoic forest trees that superficially resembled the modern screw pines but structurally were intermediate in some respects between the cycadophytes and the more advanced coniferophytes

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for Cordaites

New Latin, from August K.J.Corda †1849 Bohemian botanist + Latin -ites -ite

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about Cordaites

Dictionary Entries near Cordaites

Cordaitaceae

Cordaitales

cordaitean

Cordaites

cordate

cordax

Corday

Statistics for Cordaites

Look-up Popularity

Comments on Cordaites

What made you want to look up Cordaites? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

assiduous

Listen to the pronounciation of assiduous

showing great care, attention, and effort

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Finance Words Quiz

  • a-piggy-bank
  • The etymology of mortgage is related most closely to which two words?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games