noun
- Plural of cycas; tropical and subtropical plants with feathery leaves and a thick trunk, belonging to the family Cycadaceae.
Usage: Often used in botanical and horticultural contexts.; Cycases are ancient plants, sometimes called living fossils.
Examples
- The botanical garden displays several species of cycases from around the world.
- Cycases are popular ornamental plants in tropical landscapes.
- These cycases have been growing in the conservatory for over twenty years.
- The cycases in this collection represent some of the oldest plant lineages on Earth.