rhizophora Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun type genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs
    genus Rhizophora.

WordNet

Rhi*zoph"o*ra noun
Etymology
NL. See Rhizophorous.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A genus of trees including the mangrove. See Mangrove.

Webster 1913