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Bertholletia

Bertholletia

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A group of trees from South America that includes the Brazil nut tree
  • proper noun
  • /ˌbɜrθoʊˈlɛtiə/
  • Specialized
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  • Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is an Amazon rainforest canopy tree.

Examples

  • One of the largest trees in the Amazon rainforest is Bertholletia, which produces the popular Brazil nuts.

  • The Bertholletia excelsa thrives in the humid conditions of the Amazon basin.

  • To study the effects of climate change, researchers focused on the growth patterns of Bertholletia in various regions.

Synonyms

genus Bertholletia
vsBertholletia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical South American trees that includes the Brazil nut tree

is the simpler general name without extra scientific details

Compounds

Bertholletia excelsa
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A tall South American tree that produces Brazil nuts

genus Bertholletia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical South American trees that includes the Brazil nut tree

Surface Forms

Bertholletia main

Etymology

The word Bertholletia is named after the French chemist Berthollet. So, Bertholletia is the scientific name given to the Brazil nut tree and its close relatives.