cordaites

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Noun cordaites has 1 sense

Cordaites, genus Cordaites - tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers
--₁ is a kind of gymnosperm genus
--₁ is a member of Cordaitaceae, family Cordaitaceae

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Cordaites

Cordaites is an extinct genus of plants that belong to the cordaitaleans, a group of gymnosperms that flourished during the Carboniferous and Permian periods. These remarkable plants had unique features that set them apart from other ancient gymnosperms.

Noun: Cordaites

1. (Paleobotany) A genus of extinct gymnosperms characterized by large, strap-like leaves and cone-like reproductive structures.

Example sentence: Fossils of Cordaites found in ancient rock formations provide valuable insights into the vegetative diversity in prehistoric times.

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