genus Phyllodoce ge·nusp·hyl·lodoce uncommon noun 1. small genus of evergreen arctic and alpine shrubs SynonymsPhyllodocegenus Phyllodoce Related words Broader terms dilleniid dicot genus Parts Ericaceae Part of mountain heathpurple heather WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.