Fraxinus quadrangulata
- noun
- Specialized
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fresno cuadrangular
- The Fraxinus quadrangulata is often referred to as blue ash due to its distinctive bark color.
Examples
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Many furniture makers value the hard wood of Fraxinus quadrangulata for its durability.
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The Fraxinus quadrangulata thrives in moist, well-drained soils.
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Arboretums in the Midwest feature specimens of Fraxinus quadrangulata among their native tree collections.
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Have you ever seen a Fraxinus quadrangulata in bloom?
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Many furniture makers value the hard wood of Fraxinus quadrangulata for its durability.
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Arboretums in the Midwest feature specimens of Fraxinus quadrangulata among their native tree collections.
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The Fraxinus quadrangulata is often referred to as blue ash due to its distinctive bark color.
Synonyms
An American ash tree with blue-green leaves and hard brown wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Fraxinus + quadrangulata
This is a Latin binomial (genus + species) rather than a compositional English phrase; both elements are proper/Latin forms and 'quadrangulata' is not a familiar English morpheme. A B1 learner who knows the provided definition of 'Fraxinus' would still not be able to derive the full meaning from the constituents because the species epithet is opaque to learners without Latin/root knowledge.
Etymology
Fraxinus quadrangulata comes from Latin words: Fraxinus means 'ash' and quadrangulata means 'four-angled', because the young twigs can look almost square. That's why the name fits this tree often called the blue ash, known for its blue-tinged bark and very hard brown wood.
