podocarpus

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/ˌpoʊdəˈkɑɹpəs/

noun

Any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.

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

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Meanings

nounpodocarpus (plural podocarpuses)

plural podocarpuses

  1. Any of the genus Podocarpus of podocarp conifers.

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

    1 more example

    Indoor bonsai — tropical and subtropical plants like ficus, Ming aralia, podocarpus and dwarf jade — are easier to care for and will thrive inside.

    2009 February 26, Stephen Orr, “Not All Trees Are Cut Out to Be Bonsai”, in New York Times

Origin

From the genus name. Piecewise doublet of podocarp.

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APA

podocarpus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/podocarpus

MLA

“podocarpus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/podocarpus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “podocarpus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/podocarpus.

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