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Adansonia gregorii

Adansonia gregorii

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A large Australian tree with a thick bottle-shaped trunk and sour fruit
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Adansonia gregorii
  • The Adansonia gregorii tree is recognizable for its swollen trunk that stores water.

Examples

  • The Adansonia gregorii is often called the boab tree.

  • Scientists are studying the adaptation strategies of Adansonia gregorii to survive in arid environments.

  • Many indigenous communities value the fruit of the Adansonia gregorii as a traditional food source.

  • The striking form of the Adansonia gregorii is a defining feature of the Kimberley landscape.

  • Have you ever seen a Adansonia gregorii in the wild?

  • Many indigenous communities value the fruit of the Adansonia gregorii for its tangy flavor and nutritional benefits.

  • You can find the Adansonia gregorii in northern Australia, where it thrives in dry climates.

Surface Forms

Adansonia gregorii singular
Adansonia gregorii plural

Morphology

Adansonia + gregorii

This is a Latin binomial (a taxonomic name) combining a genus name and a species epithet; the label functions as an identifier rather than a compositional phrase. Even if a learner ‘knows’ the parts, the name does not transparently convey the descriptive meaning (an Australian baobab with a bottle-shaped trunk) without specialist botanical knowledge, so the sense is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The tree Adansonia gregorii is an Australian baobab with a thick, bottle-shaped trunk that stores water and large, gourd-like fruit. People used its fruit and trunk for food and water in dry places, so the name brings to mind this special, water-saving tree.