engler

/ˈɛŋɡlər/

Definitions

1. noun

a German botanist, Joseph Gerhard Engelmann, or his son, Karl Adolf Engler, a botanist and phytogeographer.

“The article discussed the work of Engler in plant classification.”

2. proper noun

a surname of German origin.

“The Engler family has been living in the United States for generations.”

Synonyms

  • botanist
  • scientist

Antonyms

  • non-scientist
  • uninformed