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Definition of englerophoenix

englerophoenix

/ˌɛŋɡlərəʊˈfiːnɪks/
en · gle · ro · phoe · nix
Plural:englerophoenixes
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englerophoenix Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A historical and now obsolete botanical genus of tropical South American palms in the family Arecaceae, currently subsumed under the genera Attalea or Maximiliana.

Example

"While reviewing historical taxonomic records of South American flora, the botanist noted that species once assigned to Englerophoenix are now classified within broader palm genera."

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• Nearby Words

enginelike
england
englander
englerophoenix
english
english boxwood
english daisy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1891 by German botanist Otto Kuntze, combining the surname of fellow botanist Adolf Engler with 'Phoenix' (a widely known genus of palms, deriving from the Ancient Greek 'phoinix' meaning palm tree).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Englerophoenix. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/englerophoenix
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