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genus Aralia

genus Aralia

9.9
A group of related shrubs, trees, and vines with large decorative leaves
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈreɪliə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Aralia
  • The genus Aralia includes a variety of shrubs and trees valued for their ornamental foliage.

Examples

  • Several species in the genus Aralia are used in traditional medicine across Asia.

  • Botanists identified the plant as a member of the genus Aralia due to its distinctive leaves.

  • The genus Aralia includes many medicinal plants.

  • Many species from the genus Aralia are used in traditional medicine.

  • Botanists identified the plant as a member of the genus Aralia due to its distinctive leaves.

  • Several species in the genus Aralia are used in traditional medicine across Asia.

  • The genus Aralia includes a variety of shrubs and trees valued for their ornamental foliage.

Surface Forms

genus Aralia singular
genera Aralia plural

Morphology

genus + aralia

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic combination: 'genus' (a biological rank) + the plant name 'Aralia' yields the genus that contains Aralia species. This construction is compositional and mirrors naming patterns in many languages (e.g., 'género Aralia'), so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Aralia may come from an old plant name 'Aralia' that people used long ago, and plant scientists used that name for a whole group of similar plants. The word genus means 'type' or 'group', so genus Aralia is the 'Aralia' type of shrubs, trees, and vines.