Grewia asiatica

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A small Asian shrub that resists drought and bears small red sour fruits used to make refreshing drinks

noun

Specialized

: Grewia asiatica

During the summer, locals enjoy chilled sherbets made from Grewia asiatica berries.

Examples

Farmers appreciate Grewia asiatica for its resilience to drought and its productive harvests.
The Grewia asiatica fruit is prized in India for its refreshing flavor and health benefits.
The Grewia asiatica is known for its drought resistance.
Many people enjoy the Grewia asiatica fruits in summer.
During the summer, locals enjoy chilled sherbets made from Grewia asiatica berries.
The Grewia asiatica fruit is prized in India for its refreshing flavor and health benefits.
Farmers appreciate Grewia asiatica for its resilience to drought and its productive harvests.

Synonyms

phalsa

vsGrewia asiatica

Indian

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A small bush from South Asia that makes red sour fruits used in drinks

is used specifically for making sherbets rather than general drinks

Grewia

vsGrewia asiatica

Specialized

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A group of tropical and subtropical plants, often shrubs or small trees, that have edible fruits

is the single species that produces small red fruits used in drinks

Surface Forms

Grewia asiatica singular

Grewia asiaticas plural

Morphology

Grewia + asiatica

This is a binomial scientific name made of the genus 'Grewia' (a plant genus) plus the epithet 'asiatica' ('Asian' / 'from Asia'), so the meaning — a Grewia species from Asia, i.e. a plant — is directly compositional. Scientific name formation is regular and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the referent.

Etymology

Grewia asiatica was named for the English plant scientist Nehemiah Grew; the first part Grewia shows his name and the second word asiatica means 'from Asia', so the full name tells you it is Grew's plant from Asia. This helps you remember it is a small Asian shrub that makes tart, edible fruits often used in sherbets.