Prunus incisa
- noun
- Specialized
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- Gardeners admire the pale pink blossoms of Prunus incisa each year.
Examples
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We planted a Prunus incisa near the pond to enjoy its springtime flowers.
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The Prunus incisa blooms beautifully in spring.
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The Prunus incisa adds a delicate touch to many Japanese gardens in early spring.
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Have you seen a Prunus incisa in full bloom?
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Gardeners admire the pale pink blossoms of Prunus incisa each year.
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The Prunus incisa adds a delicate touch to many Japanese gardens in early spring.
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We planted a Prunus incisa near the pond to enjoy its springtime flowers.
Synonyms
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A tree with showy white or pink blossoms in spring
A small Japanese tree that has pale pink flowers and is grown in gardens
A small Japanese cherry tree with pale pink flowers
A small tree or bush from Japan with pink flowers grown for gardens
A small tree or large bush from Japan grown for its pink flowers
A tree from East Asia with bright pink flowers and inedible fruit
A decorative tree from East Asia that has clusters of pink or white spring flowers
A tree from East Asia with pretty pink or white blossoms in spring
A tree with small pink or white flowers that blooms in spring
A tree with bright pink or white spring flowers often planted in parks
A small woody plant from East Asia grown for smooth red fruit and pale pink or white flowers
A small woody bush from East Asia that has white or pale pink flowers and small red fruit
A small tree or bush from Japan with pink flowers that bloom in winter
Surface Forms
Morphology
Prunus + incisa
This is a Latin binomial (genus + species): knowing 'Prunus' tells a learner it is a tree/shrub (a member of the Prunus genus), so some basic category information is derivable. However, the specific epithet 'incisa' is not a transparent English word (and is listed as not found), so the detailed meaning 'a shrubby Japanese cherry with pale pink blossoms' cannot be predicted from the parts by a B1 learner.
Etymology
Prunus incisa: The botanical name Prunus incisa comes from Latin: Prunus means a cherry tree and incisa means 'cut' or 'notched', because the leaves often have small notches at their tips. So the name helps you remember it is a small Japanese cherry tree with pale pink blossoms.