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genus Gloriosa

genus Gloriosa

9.8
A group of flowering plants that includes the glory lily
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ɡlɔˈriːoʊsə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Gloriosa
  • The genus Gloriosa is best known for its striking glory lily, often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Examples

  • Botanists debated whether to place the genus Gloriosa in the family Colchicaceae or Liliaceae.

  • He specialized in the study of the genus Gloriosa and collected several rare specimens.

  • The genus Gloriosa is known for its striking flowers.

  • Many species belong to the genus Gloriosa.

  • The genus Gloriosa is best known for its striking glory lily, often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

  • He specialized in the study of the genus Gloriosa and collected several rare specimens.

  • Botanists debated whether to place the genus Gloriosa in the family Colchicaceae or Liliaceae.

Surface Forms

genus Gloriosa singular
genera Gloriosa plural

Morphology

genus + gloriosa

The noun phrase is compositionally built from 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) and 'Gloriosa' (the plant name), so its meaning — the genus that contains the Gloriosa species — is directly derivable from the parts. This genus + taxon-name pattern is standard in scientific nomenclature and mirrors cross-linguistic conventions, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will likely understand it.

Etymology

Genus Gloriosa comes from the Latin word Gloriosa, meaning 'glorious', because its bright, showy petals look like a small crown. So the name refers to this group of plants that includes the striking 'glory lily'.