Salix viminalis
- noun
- Specialized
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sauce viminalis
- The flexible twigs of Salix viminalis are ideal for weaving baskets and furniture.
Examples
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Many traditional craftspeople cultivate Salix viminalis along riverbanks for its pliable branches.
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Gardeners appreciate Salix viminalis for both its ornamental value and its usefulness in basketry.
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The Salix viminalis is often found near rivers.
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Many artisans prefer Salix viminalis for weaving baskets.
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Gardeners appreciate Salix viminalis for both its ornamental value and its usefulness in basketry.
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Many traditional craftspeople cultivate Salix viminalis along riverbanks for its pliable branches.
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The flexible twigs of Salix viminalis are ideal for weaving baskets and furniture.
Synonyms
A type of willow with long flexible branches used for making baskets
A willow with long flexible twigs used for making baskets
A type of willow with light green leaves grown for making baskets
Surface Forms
Morphology
Salix + viminalis
The form is a Latin binomial (genus + specific epithet), so a learner who knows 'Salix' (willow) would correctly infer that this refers to a species of willow. However, the specific epithet 'viminalis' is Latin/technical and does not transparently convey the particular trait (long flexible twigs used for basketry) to an average B1 learner, so the full meaning is only partially predictable.
Etymology
Salix viminalis comes from old Latin words: Salix means 'willow' and viminalis comes from 'vimen', a word for 'a thin, bendy twig used for weaving'. People called the tree this because its long, flexible twigs were perfect for making baskets, so the name points to its use in basketry.
