» genus bertholletia
Noun (1 meaning)
1. brazil nut.
genus bertholletia is a type of:
- dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus (noun) - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
genus bertholletia is a member of:
- Lecythidaceae, family Lecythidaceae (noun) - large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
members of genus bertholletia:
- brazil nut, brazil-nut tree, Bertholletia excelsa (noun) - tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts