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Definition of englerophoenix
englerophoenix
/ˌɛŋɡlərəʊˈfiːnɪks/
en · gle · ro · phoe · nix
Plural:englerophoenixes
englerophoenix Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• 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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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 Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/englerophoenix