Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
- noun
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clava de Hércules
- In some areas, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is cultivated primarily as an ornamental plant.
Examples
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The Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is sometimes called the Hercules' club due to its spiny trunk.
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The Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is known for its unique spiny branches.
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Gardeners in the southern states prize Zanthoxylum clava-herculis for its unique appearance and resistance to pests.
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Have you ever seen a Zanthoxylum clava-herculis in bloom?
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Gardeners in the southern states prize Zanthoxylum clava-herculis for its unique appearance and resistance to pests.
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In some areas, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is cultivated primarily as an ornamental plant.
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The Zanthoxylum clava-herculis is sometimes called the Hercules' club due to its spiny trunk.
Synonyms
A spiny tree or bush with sharp thorns often planted in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Zanthoxylum + clava-herculis
This is a scientific Latin binomial (taxonomic name) where one constituent is a genus and the other is a Latin compound not listed in the dictionary; the botanical meaning ('densely spiny shrub') is technical and not transparently derivable from the provided word definitions. A B1 learner who knows the given constituents would not reliably infer the referent or descriptive properties without knowledge of Latin or botanical nomenclature, so it is not transparent.
Etymology
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis comes from Latin words clava and herculis, meaning 'club' and 'Hercules'. Because the plant's trunk has large spines that look like a heavy club, the name gives a clear picture and helps you remember it as a spiny shrub or small ornamental tree.
