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Rubus caesius

Rubus caesius

9.9
A low bushy plant from Europe that makes blue-black berries
  • noun
  • UK
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  • Many birds feed on the dewberries produced by Rubus caesius during late summer.

Examples

  • The Rubus caesius grows wild along the riverbanks in many parts of Europe.

  • Botanists noted the unique bluish bloom on the fruit of Rubus caesius.

  • The Rubus caesius is often found in hedgerows.

  • Have you ever tasted a Rubus caesius?

  • The Rubus caesius is known for its sweet bluish-black dewberries that are popular among foragers.

  • In late summer, the Rubus caesius attracts many wildlife species looking for its delicious fruit.

  • You can identify the Rubus caesius by its sprawling vines that often cover the ground in sunny areas.

Synonyms

European dewberry
vsRubus caesius
  • UK
8.5

A low wild bush that grows along the ground and produces small dark blue berries you can eat

is the botanical name for the same creeping bramble species

Surface Forms

Rubus caesius singular
Rubus caesii plural

Morphology

Rubus + caesius

This is a Linnaean binomial in Latin rather than a semantic English phrase: 'Rubus' is a taxonomic genus name and 'caesius' is not a recognizable English word, so a B1 learner who knows English constituents would not be able to derive the meaning 'a creeping European bramble species bearing dewberries.' The name functions as a proper noun referring to a specific species and its sense is not compositionally predictable from the parts for typical learners.

Etymology

Rubus caesius comes from Latin words: Rubus meaning 'bramble', an old word for a wild thorny bush, and caesius meaning 'bluish'. The plant's fruit has a bluish bloom, so the name is like 'bluish bramble' and helps you remember the plant.