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conocarpus

 

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Noun conocarpus has 1 sense
  1. Conocarpus, genus Conocarpus - monotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree
    --1 is a kind of dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus
    --1 is a member of Combretaceae, family Combretaceae, combretum family

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Term: Conocarpus

Noun (Botany): Conocarpus refers to a genus of flowering trees or shrubs belonging to the Combretaceae family. These evergreen plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions and are known for their distinctive cone-shaped fruits.

Example sentence: The conocarpus tree in our backyard produces beautiful cone-shaped fruits every summer.


Noun (Geography): Conocarpus is also the common name for a species of mangrove tree found in coastal areas, particularly in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions. It is known for its ability to adapt to brackish water and its intricate root system that provides essential stability to the coastlines.

Example sentence: The dense network of conocarpus trees along the shore protects our town from erosion during hurricanes.


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