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genus Amelanchier

genus Amelanchier

9.7
A North American tree or bush that loses its leaves and makes small edible berries
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈmɛlənˌkɪər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Amelanchier
  • Gardeners often plant shrubs from the genus Amelanchier for their attractive flowers and edible berries.

Examples

  • The genus Amelanchier includes several species native to temperate regions of North America.

  • The genus Amelanchier includes several species of serviceberries.

  • Biologists studied the distribution of the genus Amelanchier across different forest habitats.

  • Many gardeners prefer the genus Amelanchier for its beautiful flowers.

  • Gardeners often plant shrubs from the genus Amelanchier for their attractive flowers and edible berries.

  • Biologists studied the distribution of the genus Amelanchier across different forest habitats.

  • The genus Amelanchier includes several species native to temperate regions of North America.

Synonyms

Amelanchier
vsgenus Amelanchier
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree or bush with white flowers and sweet edible berries

is the same but used with an explicit rank label

Surface Forms

genus Amelanchier singular
genera Amelanchier plural

Morphology

genus + Amelanchier

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label combining 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper name 'Amelanchier', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the genus called Amelanchier. This noun + name composition is a common, cross-linguistic pattern for naming biological groups and therefore immediately comprehensible to learners who know the parts.

Etymology

The name genus Amelanchier comes from an old French word, amélanche, which was the local name for a 'small berry tree'. Imagine people picking sweet little berries from a low tree — that picture became the name, so today genus Amelanchier refers to those shrubs or small trees that produce edible berries.