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genus Egeria

genus Egeria

9.5
A small group of tropical water plants like Brazilian waterweed
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈɛdʒəriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Egeria
  • Members of the genus Egeria are popular in aquatic landscaping due to their rapid growth.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the reproductive habits of plants in the genus Egeria for their ecological impact.

  • The aquarium contains several specimens of genus Egeria to help oxygenate the water.

  • The genus Egeria includes several aquatic plants.

  • Did you know that genus Egeria is dioecious?

  • Members of the genus Egeria are popular in aquatic landscaping due to their rapid growth.

  • Researchers studied the reproductive habits of plants in the genus Egeria for their ecological impact.

  • The aquarium contains several specimens of genus Egeria to help oxygenate the water.

Synonyms

Egeria
vsgenus Egeria
  • Specialized
9.9

A water plant often kept in aquariums that grows quickly and adds oxygen

focuses on typical species examples rather than cultivation

Surface Forms

genus Egeria singular
genera Egeria plural

Morphology

genus + Egeria

The phrase is directly compositional: 'genus' names a taxonomic rank and 'Egeria' is the taxon name, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the taxonomic group called Egeria. This rank+name pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore immediately understandable to B1 learners who know the two words.

Etymology

Genus Egeria is named after the water nymph Egeria from old Roman stories, who lived beside springs and rivers. Because she was linked with fresh water, the name was given to small plants that grow in water, so genus Egeria refers to 'water plants'.