Phoenix
- noun
- /ˈfiːnɪks/
- Specialized
- The Phoenix genus includes the well-known date palm, which is cultivated for its edible fruit.
Examples
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The Phoenix genus includes the well-known date palm, which is cultivated for its edible fruit.
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The Phoenix palm is known for its tall, slender trunk.
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Many decorative gardens feature a Phoenix species due to its attractive, feathery leaves.
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Researchers identified a new Phoenix species growing in remote desert regions.
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Many people enjoy the fruits of the Phoenix tree.
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Many decorative gardens feature a Phoenix species due to its attractive, feathery leaves.
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Researchers identified a new Phoenix species growing in remote desert regions.
Idioms
Compounds
- US
A tree with leaves like a maple, long yellow-green flower clusters and pods that look like leaves
- Specialized
A tall palm tree from the Middle East and North Africa that people grow for sweet dates
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phoenix the palm genus takes its name from an old word for the date tree, so it includes the familiar date palm with its sweet fruit.