genus Retrophyllum ge·nus·ret·rophyllum uncommon noun 1. small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America SynonymsRetrophyllumgenus Retrophyllum Related words Broader terms gymnosperm genus Parts Podocarpaceae WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.