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West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
Answer for the clue "West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves ", 5 letters:
yacca
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, (taxlink Podocarpus coriaceus species) and (taxlink Podocarpus purdicanus species). Etymology 2 alt. Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus ''Xanthorrhoea'' ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Yacca \Yac"ca\ (y[a^]k"k[.a]), n. (Bot.) A West Indian name for two large timber trees ( Podocarpus coriaceus , and Podocarpus Purdicanus ) of the Yew family. The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker streaks.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves [syn: yacca podocarp , Podocarpus coriaceus ]