Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of trees: "genus Bertholletia" is the scientific name for a monotypic genus of large trees in the family Lecythidaceae, native to South America. The sole species in this genus is Bertholletia excelsa, commonly known as the Brazil nut tree.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The genus Bertholletia is known for producing the commercially valuable Brazil nut.
  • Botanists study the ecology of genus Bertholletia in the Amazon rainforest.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer specifically to this genus, distinguishing it from other genera within the Lecythidaceae family.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the unique position of genus Bertholletia.

Variants and Related Words

• Bertholletia excelsa (n): The full binomial name (genus and species) for the Brazil nut tree.
• Brazil nut tree (n): The common name for the tree of this genus.
• Brazil nut (n): The edible seed produced by the tree of this genus.

Synonyms

• Brazil nut genus: A descriptive synonym referencing its common product.

Notes

• The term is always capitalized ("genus Bertholletia" or "Bertholletia") as it is a proper noun derived from a namesake (the French chemist Claude Louis Berthollet).
• It is primarily used in biological, botanical, and ecological contexts.

Noun

1. brazil nut