encephalartos
noun
en·ceph·a·lar·tos
\ə̇nˌsefəˈlärtəs\
Definition of encephalartos
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
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Origin and Etymology of encephalartos
New Latin, from Greek enkephalos heart of the date palm, brain + artos bread
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