bertholletia

Thân thiện

A worker harvests bertholletia from a tall tree in the forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of trees: "Bertholletia" is the genus name for a specific type of large tree native to South America.
   • The tree producing Brazil nuts: This term refers to the tree species Bertholletia excelsa, which is the sole species in this genus and is the source of the commercially important Brazil nut.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Bertholletia is a dominant canopy tree in the Amazon rainforest.
  • Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the Bertholletia and its ecosystem.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and scientific contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to the taxonomic genus.
  • The study focused on the pollination ecology of Bertholletia.

Variants and Related Words

• Bertholletia excelsa (n): The full scientific name for the Brazil nut tree.
  • Bertholletia excelsa can live for over 500 years.
• Brazil nut (n): The edible seed produced by the tree.
  • The Brazil nut is known for its high selenium content.

Synonyms

• Brazil nut tree: The common name for .
• Para nut tree: Another common name for the same species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. brazil nut

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Bertholletia
• genus Bertholletia