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Morus alba

Morus alba

9.9
A mulberry tree from Asia with pale fruit and leaves used to feed silkworms
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The leaves of Morus alba are essential for raising healthy silkworms.

Examples

  • Farmers in China cultivate Morus alba for silkworms.

  • The Morus alba tree produces sweet, edible fruit.

  • Orchards of Morus alba thrive in temperate regions of Asia.

  • Some herbal remedies use the dried fruit of Morus alba for medicinal purposes.

  • The leaves of Morus alba are commonly used to feed silkworms in sericulture.

  • Orchards of Morus alba can be found across various temperate regions in Asia.

  • In addition to feeding silkworms, the fruit of Morus alba can be enjoyed fresh.

Synonyms

white mulberry
vsMorus alba
  • Specialized
6.0

A tree from Asia with leaves that feed silkworms and white or pale red fruit

is the scientific Latin name used in formal or scientific contexts

Surface Forms

Morus alba singular
Morus albas plural

Morphology

Morus + alba

This is a compositional Latin binomial: 'Morus' names the mulberry genus and 'alba' (Latin for 'white') specifies the species, so the overall meaning 'white mulberry' is directly derivable from the parts. Botanical naming conventions make this pattern predictable across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Morus alba comes from Latin words: Morus meaning 'mulberry' and alba meaning 'white'. The name gives a simple picture of a pale mulberry tree with light fruit and leaves used to feed silkworms, and that's why it refers to this species.