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Corylus cornuta

Corylus cornuta

9.8
A North American hazel shrub with nuts covered by a long beak-like husk
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The long, beak-like husk distinguishes Corylus cornuta from other hazel species.

Examples

  • The nuts of the Corylus cornuta are prized by both wildlife and foragers alike.

  • The Corylus cornuta tree thrives in moist areas.

  • Many forests in western North America contain thriving stands of Corylus cornuta.

  • Many people enjoy the nuts of the Corylus cornuta.

  • The long, beak-like husk distinguishes Corylus cornuta from other hazel species.

  • The nuts of the Corylus cornuta are prized by both wildlife and foragers alike.

  • Many forests in western North America contain thriving stands of Corylus cornuta.

Synonyms

beaked hazelnut
vsCorylus cornuta
  • US
9.7

A shrub from western North America that produces nuts in long beaklike coverings

is broader in range native across North America not only western regions

Surface Forms

Corylus cornuta singular
Corylus cornutas plural

Morphology

Corylus + cornuta

The binomial is compositionally descriptive: Corylus names the hazel genus and cornuta is Latin for 'horned', so the phrase literally denotes a 'horned' hazel (reflecting the beak‑like husk). However, the second element is specialized Latin taxonomic vocabulary rather than common English, so an average B1 learner (without knowledge of Latin or naming conventions) would not reliably derive the meaning.

Etymology

Corylus cornuta is a Latin name that describes how the plant looks. Corylus means 'hazel' and cornuta means 'horned'. The nuts sit in long, beak-like husks that look like little horns, so the name points to this 'horned' hazel.