Englerophoenix

noun

En·​gler·​o·​phoenix

¦eŋglərō+

: a genus of tropical American pinnate-leaved palms with linear pinnae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Adolf Engler †1930 German botanist + New Latin -o- + Phoenix genus of palms

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