cycadeoid
noun
cy·cad·e·oid
sī-ˈka-dē-ˌȯid 
: any of a division (Cycadeoidophyta) or order (Bennettitales) of extinct Jurassic to Cretaceous gymnosperms that differ from the cycadophytes chiefly in having the reproductive organs on the trunk embedded in a thick covering of bracts and scales
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“Cycadeoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cycadeoid. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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