Raphanus
- noun
- /ˈræfənəs/
- Specialized
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Raphanus
- The genus Raphanus includes the common radish grown in many gardens.
Examples
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The genus Raphanus includes the common radish grown in many gardens.
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The Raphanus plant is known for its edible roots.
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Botanists studied wild species of Raphanus to understand their evolution.
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Seeds from Raphanus plants are often used in agricultural research.
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Many farmers grow Raphanus for its quick harvest.
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Botanists studied wild species of Raphanus to understand their evolution.
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Seeds from Raphanus plants are often used in agricultural research.
Synonyms
A group of flowering plants like the radish in the mustard family
Compounds
- Specialized
A wild radish plant with yellow, white, or purple flowers and seed pods that often grows as a weed
- Specialized
A long white radish from East Asia that people eat raw or cooked
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Raphanus comes from the Greek raphanos, which meant 'radish'. Botanists used that Greek name as a Latin plant name, so Raphanus is the scientific name for the plants that include the common radish.
