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Encephalartos Caffer (Noun)

Meaning

South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The encephalartos caffer is a South African cycad species that has been used as a food source for centuries.
  • In some parts of South Africa, the farinaceous pith of the encephalartos caffer fruit is still used as a staple food.
  • Local communities have traditionally relied on the encephalartos caffer for its edible pith, which is rich in starch.
  • The pith of the encephalartos caffer fruit can be dried and ground into a flour-like substance for later use.
  • In times of food scarcity, the encephalartos caffer has served as a vital source of nutrition for many South African communities.

Synonyms

  • Kaffir Bread

Hypernyms

  • Cycad
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