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genus Buxus

genus Buxus

9.4
A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees called boxwoods
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈbʌksəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Buxus
  • The genus Buxus contains several species valued for their dense evergreen foliage.

Examples

  • Scientific studies have classified many boxwood species under the genus Buxus.

  • Gardeners often plant members of the genus Buxus as ornamental hedges.

  • The genus Buxus includes many popular ornamental plants.

  • Many gardeners prefer the genus Buxus for hedges.

  • Gardeners often plant members of the genus Buxus as ornamental hedges.

  • Scientific studies have classified many boxwood species under the genus Buxus.

  • The genus Buxus contains several species valued for their dense evergreen foliage.

Synonyms

Buxus
vsgenus Buxus
  • Specialized
9.8

An evergreen shrub or small tree with dense leaves used for hedges

is the type genus of the family serving as the family's taxonomic reference

Surface Forms

genus Buxus singular
genera Buxus plural

Morphology

genus + Buxus

This is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Buxus' literally denotes the taxonomic genus called Buxus. The meaning follows a regular noun naming pattern (genus + name) common across languages, so a learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Buxus comes from the old Latin word Buxus, which was the name for a small evergreen tree people used to make boxes. Genus means a group of related plants, so genus Buxus simply names the group of 'boxwood' plants.