Definition of Phytelephas

1. Noun. Small genus of South American feather palms.


Definition of Phytelephas

1. n. A genus of South American palm trees, the seeds of which furnish the substance called vegetable ivory.

Medical Definition of Phytelephas

1. A genus of South American palm trees, the seeds of which furnish the substance called vegetable ivory. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A plant + the elephant; also, ivory. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phytelephas

physostigmines
physostigmine salicylate
physostomi
physostomous
phytanate
phytane
phytanes
phytanic acid
phytanic acid alpha-oxidase
phytanic acid storage disease
phytanoyl-CoA ligase
phytanoyl-coenzyme A hydroxylase
phytanyl
phytate
phytelephas (current term)
Phytelephas
Phytelephas macrocarpa
phytic acid
phytin
phytin
phytins
phytivorous
phyto-
phytoagglutinin
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
phytoalexins
phytobezoar
phytochemical
phytochemical

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