Betula lenta
- noun
- /ˈbɛtʃʊlə ˈlɛntə/
- Specialized
- In the forest, Betula lenta is easily recognized by its shiny, dark bark and aromatic scent.
Examples
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The wood of the Betula lenta is prized for its strength and durability in furniture making.
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Oil distilled from the bark of Betula lenta is used for flavoring and medicinal purposes.
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In the forest, Betula lenta is easily recognized by its shiny, dark bark and aromatic scent.
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I saw a beautiful Betula lenta in the park.
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The Betula lenta tree is known for its unique bark.
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Oil distilled from the bark of Betula lenta is used for flavoring and medicinal purposes.
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The wood of the Betula lenta is prized for its strength and durability in furniture making.
Synonyms
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6.7
A birch tree with dark reddish bark and a strong smell that grows in eastern North America
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7.5
A tree from eastern North America with spicy brown bark and strong dark wood used for furniture
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A North American tree with dark bark that smells like mint and has hard wood used for furniture
Surface Forms
Morphology
Betula + lenta
The element 'Betula' explicitly names the birch genus, so a learner who knows that constituent can infer this refers to a type of birch tree. However, the species epithet 'lenta' and the specific traits (native range, bark scent, wood uses) are not derivable from the parts, and Latin binomial naming is not fully predictable for a B1 learner, so only partial transparency exists.
Etymology
Betula lenta comes from Latin: Betula means 'birch' and lenta may point to slow growth or dense, hard wood. This is a handy image—think of a slow-growing, hard-wood birch with dark, strong-smelling bark used for flavoring and furniture.