| Noun | 1. | genus Encephalartos - genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae gymnosperm genus - a genus of gymnosperms family Zamiaceae, zamia family, Zamiaceae - a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae: zamias encephalartos - any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves Encephalartos caffer, kaffir bread - South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food |