physurus

[Pref. phys (ō-), and our a =the tail.] Bot.: The typical genus of the Physuride (q. v.). phyt-el-ě-phan-tě-æ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. phytelephas, gen it. phytelephant (is); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff.-eœ. ] Bot.: A tribe of plants established by Von Martius. He placed it under the Palmaceæ, from which it differs in having indefinite stamens. Hence some have elevated it into an order. =an elephant, ivory.]