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Define the word Yacca

"Yacca" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Yacca \Yac"ca\ (y[a^]k"k[.a]), n. (Bot.)
   A West Indian name for two large timber trees (Podocarpus coriaceus, and Podocarpus Purdicanus) of the Yew family.
   The wood, which is much used, is pale brownish with darker
   streaks.
   [1913 Webster]

"yacca" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

yacca
     n : West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves [syn: yacca podocarp, Podocarpus coriaceus]