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Definition of podocarp

podocarp

/ˈpɒd.əˌkɑːrp/
pod · o · carp
Plural:podocarps
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Adjective:podocarpous
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podocarp Lexical Profile

podocarp Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any evergreen coniferous tree or shrub of the family Podocarpaceae (especially the genus Podocarpus), native primarily to the Southern Hemisphere and characterized by flattened needle-like leaves and seeds borne on a fleshy, brightly colored stalk.

Example

"Ancient podocarps towered above the dense fern understory of the New Zealand rainforest."

2

The edible, berry-like fleshy receptacle (aril or swollen seed stalk) produced by certain trees of the family Podocarpaceae, such as the kahikatea or plum pine, which is sweet and consumed as a bush food.

Example

"Indigenous foragers harvested the sweet, red podocarps in late autumn while carefully discarding the toxic seeds attached to them."

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• Nearby Words

podex
podgorica
podium
podocarp
podophyllum
podranea
poi

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Podocarp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/podocarp
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