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copernicia

noun
co·per·ni·cia | \ˌkōpə(r)ˈnish(ē)ə\

Definition of copernicia 

1 capitalized : a small genus of lofty tropical American fan palms having cup-shaped flowers followed by a one-seeded drupe — see carnauba

2 plural -s : a palm of the genus Copernicia

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History and Etymology for copernicia

New Latin, from Nicolaus Copernicus + New Latin -ia

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