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Corylus americana

Corylus americana

9.9
A shrub from eastern North America that produces edible hazelnuts
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔrɪləs əˌmɛrɪˈkænə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Corylus americana
  • The Corylus americana produces edible nuts that are enjoyed by both wildlife and people.

Examples

  • The leaves of Corylus americana turn a striking yellow in the autumn.

  • Gardeners often plant Corylus americana as part of native landscaping projects.

  • The Corylus americana produces delicious hazelnuts.

  • Have you ever seen a Corylus americana tree?

  • The Corylus americana produces edible nuts that are enjoyed by both wildlife and people.

  • Gardeners often plant Corylus americana as part of native landscaping projects.

  • The leaves of Corylus americana turn a striking yellow in the autumn.

Synonyms

American hazel
vsCorylus americana
  • US
7.4

A shrub with broad leaves that produces edible nuts eaten by people and animals in eastern North America

names the species instead of describing its physical features

Surface Forms

Corylus americana singular
Corylus americanas plural

Morphology

Corylus + americana

This is a compositional scientific name: 'Corylus' identifies the hazel genus and 'americana' denotes 'American', so the phrase simply refers to the hazel species from America (the American hazelnut). The meaning follows regular taxonomic naming patterns and is directly derivable from the constituents, so a learner who knows both parts can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The scientific name Corylus americana comes from Latin words. The first part Corylus means the hazel tree and americana means 'from America', so the name literally says 'American hazel' and helps you remember it is the American hazelnut shrub.