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Prunus persica

Prunus persica

7.9
A tree grown for its sweet fruit, the peach
  • noun
  • /ˈpruːnəs ˈpɜːrsɪkə/
  • Specialized
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  • The Prunus persica thrives in regions with cool winters and warm summers.

Examples

  • The Prunus persica is known for its sweet, juicy fruit.

  • Many orchards in Georgia specialize in growing Prunus persica for commercial fruit production.

  • Researchers studied the genetic diversity of Prunus persica across different climates.

  • Many gardeners prefer Prunus persicas for their vibrant blossoms.

  • Many orchards in Georgia specialize in growing Prunus persica for commercial fruit production.

  • The Prunus persica thrives in regions with cool winters and warm summers.

  • The Prunus persica is known for its sweet, juicy fruit.

Synonyms

peach tree
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A tree that grows sweet, juicy peaches

is the formal scientific name used in botanical classification

How Edible

Prunus persica
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plum tree
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Surface Forms

Prunus persica singular
Prunus persicas plural

Morphology

Prunus + persica

This is a Latin binomial formed from the genus name 'Prunus' and the species epithet 'persica'; botanical naming conventions (genus + species) are compositional and used cross-linguistically. However, the species epithet is a specialized/Latin term (and not a common English word), so a B1 learner would need domain knowledge or to recognise 'persica' as relating to Persia/peach to get the exact meaning, making the relation only partially transparent.

Etymology

Prunus persica comes from old Latin words: Prunus names a group of fruit trees and persica means 'Persia' because people long ago thought the sweet fruit came from there. So the name is the scientific name for the 'peach' tree.