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Definition of Phytelephas
1. Noun. Small genus of South American feather palms.
Exact synonyms: Genus Phytelephas
Generic synonyms: Plant Genus
Group relationships: Arecaceae, Family Arecaceae, Family Palmaceae, Family Palmae, Palm Family, Palmaceae, Palmae
Member holonyms: Ivory Palm, Ivory Plant, Ivory-nut Palm, Phytelephas Macrocarpa
Generic synonyms: Plant Genus
Group relationships: Arecaceae, Family Arecaceae, Family Palmaceae, Family Palmae, Palm Family, Palmaceae, Palmae
Member holonyms: Ivory Palm, Ivory Plant, Ivory-nut Palm, Phytelephas Macrocarpa
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
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