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podocarpus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌpoʊdəˈkɑɹpəs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • “Fern Pine (Podocarpus Gracilior)”, in Budget Plants - Data Sheet & More Info, (Can we date this quote?)

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Podocarpus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gymnosperm genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name. Piecewise doublet of podocarp.