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Macrozamia

Macrozamia

9.9
A large evergreen Australian plant with cones often grown for decoration
  • noun
  • /ˌmækroʊˈzeɪmiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Macrozamia
  • Some species within the Macrozamia genus are cultivated as ornamental plants.

Examples

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species of Macrozamia in Queensland.

  • The Macrozamia plant thrives in dry conditions.

  • The Macrozamia grow naturally in the forests of eastern Australia.

  • Did you see the Macrozamia in the botanical garden?

  • Some species within the Macrozamia genus are cultivated as ornamental plants.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new species of Macrozamia in Queensland.

  • Did you see the Macrozamia in the botanical garden?

Compounds

Macrozamia communis
  • Specialized
9.9

A large plant like a palm with stiff shiny leaves that grows in eastern Australia

Surface Forms

Macrozamia singular
Macrozamias plural

Morphology

Macrozamia = Zamia (semi-transparent) = macro + zamia

The word is formed transparently from macro- 'large' plus the genus name Zamia, but the taxonomic naming is specialized rather than fully everyday vocabulary.

Etymology

Macrozamia comes from the Greek part macro- meaning 'large' and the plant name Zamia. So Macrozamia literally means 'large Zamia', which helps you remember it is a group of large, evergreen cycads, a kind of ancient palm-like plant from Australia.