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genus Arenga

genus Arenga

9.9
A group of tropical Asian palm trees like the sugar palm
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs əˈrɛŋɡə/
  • Indian
translation icon : género Arenga
  • The genus Arenga includes the well-known sugar palm, valued for its sap.

Examples

  • Members of the genus Arenga are typically found in tropical regions with high humidity.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the genus Arenga during their expedition to Southeast Asia.

  • The genus Arenga includes many species of palm trees.

  • Many gardeners love the genus Arenga for its beautiful foliage.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the genus Arenga during their expedition to Southeast Asia.

  • The genus Arenga includes the well-known sugar palm, valued for its sap.

  • Members of the genus Arenga are typically found in tropical regions with high humidity.

Synonyms

Arenga
vsgenus Arenga
  • Specialized
9.9

A palm tree from tropical Asia that provides sap and strong fiber

is the same group but emphasises inclusion of the sugar palm species

Surface Forms

genus Arenga singular
genera Arenga plural

Morphology

genus + Arenga

The phrase combines the noun 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper name 'Arenga' (a named palm genus), so its meaning — the taxonomic group Arenga of palms — is directly derivable from the constituents. This noun + proper-name taxonomic construction is common across languages and follows predictable compositional patterns, making it transparent to B1 learners who know both words.

Etymology

Genus Arenga may come from the local word Arenga for the sugar palm, a tree people used for its sweet sap. So the scientific name shows the 'group' of those palms, which is why genus Arenga today means a group of related palm types.