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genus Adansonia

genus Adansonia

9.9
A group of large tropical trees called baobabs with very thick trunks and edible fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈdænsoʊniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Adansonia
  • The genus Adansonia includes all eight recognized species of baobab trees.

Examples

  • The genus Adansonia is home to the iconic baobab trees that can be found across Madagascar and the African savannas.

  • The genus Adansonia includes several species of baobab trees.

  • Fruits from the genus Adansonia are rich in vitamin C and are used in local diets.

  • Researchers are studying the ecological role of genus Adansonia in sub-Saharan Africa.

  • Did you know that genus Adansonia can store water in their trunks?

  • Baobabs belonging to the genus Adansonia are known for their distinctive shapes and ability to thrive in arid conditions.

  • Many species within the genus Adansonia can live for over a thousand years, making them remarkable trees in the ecosystem.

Synonyms

Adansonia
vsgenus Adansonia
  • Specialized
9.9

A large tree like a baobab with a thick trunk that lives a long time

is the more scientific name form referring to that same tree group

Surface Forms

genus Adansonia singular
genera Adansonia plural

Morphology

genus + Adansonia

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' is a biological rank and 'Adansonia' is the proper name of a baobab genus, so together they mean 'the genus called Adansonia.' This follows a regular noun-naming pattern in scientific terminology (common across languages), so a learner who knows both words would readily understand it.

Etymology

Genus Adansonia is named after the French plant scientist Michel Adanson, who studied baobab trees. In science a genus is a 'group of species', and adding '-ia' to Adanson's name made Adansonia, so genus Adansonia means the group of baobab trees with thick trunks and edible fruit.