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ceroxylon

/sɪˈrɒk.sɪ.lɒn/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant un genre de palmiers, connus comme les palmiers à cire, originaires des Andes d'Amérique du Sud.

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/sɪˈrɒk.sɪ.lɒn/C2formalscientific
  • frNom propre désignant un genre de palmiers, connus comme les palmiers à cire, originaires des Andes d'Amérique du Sud.

A proper noun referring to a genus of palms commonly known as wax palms, native to the Andes region of South America.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Wax palmC2formalscientific

    A genus of palm trees native to the Andes, known for their tall, slender trunks covered in wax.

    frPalmier à cire des Andes

    • The Ceroxylon palm is the national tree of Colombia.
    • These palms can grow up to 60 meters in height.
    • The wax from Ceroxylon was historically used for candles and polishes.