Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of cycad plant: Cycas revoluta is a specific species of cycad, a group of ancient seed plants. It is characterized by its palm-like appearance but is not a true palm.
   • A source of sago: Historically, the pith of this plant has been processed to yield a type of sago starch.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden features a mature Cycas revoluta near the entrance.
  • Sago was once produced from the stems of Cycas revoluta.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature: The name follows the binomial system (Genus , species ), used for precise scientific identification.
  • In the greenhouse, the label correctly identified the specimen as Cycas revoluta.

Variants and Related Words

• Sago palm: A common name for , though it is not a true palm.
  • The sago palm is a popular ornamental plant in many landscapes.
• Cycad: The broader plant order (Cycadales) to which belongs.
  • Cycads, including Cycas revoluta, are often called "living fossils".

Synonyms

• Japanese sago palm: Another common name emphasizing its geographical association and use.
• King sago palm: A variant common name.

Notes on Meaning

• While often called a "palm," is biologically distinct from true palms (Arecaceae family). It is a gymnosperm, more closely related to conifers.
• The term "dwarf" in some definitions refers to its relatively slow growth and size compared to trees, not that it is exceptionally small.

Noun

1. dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago