yacca Meaning & Definition
What Does Yacca Mean?
Yacca is a noun that means Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, Podocarpus coriaceus and Podocarpus purdieanus.
Word Facts for Yacca
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | podocarpus coriaceus, yacca podocarp and grasstree |
| Plural | yaccas |
Yacca Definition (Noun)
- Either of two large evergreens of the West Indies, Podocarpus coriaceus and Podocarpus purdieanus.
Noun
- Any of the various Australian perennial flowering plants of the genus Xanthorrhoea.
Synonyms of Yacca
Yacca synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
yacca (plural yaccas)
Words That Rhyme With Yacca
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Origin of Yacca
Origin 1: Borrowed from Spanish yaca, from Taíno.
Origin 2: Transferred sense from Kaurna yagu (“pine gum”), referring to the resinous exudation from yacca trunks. [1]
Common Questions About Yacca
What part of speech is yacca?
Yacca is a noun.
What is another word for yacca?
Close synonyms of yacca are podocarpus coriaceus, yacca podocarp and grasstree. See the full list of yacca synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of yacca?
The plural of yacca is yaccas.