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genus Liriodendron

genus Liriodendron

8.4
A group of large trees with tulip-like flowers that lose their leaves and come from North America and Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌlɪriˈoʊdɛndrən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Liriodendron
  • The genus Liriodendron includes both American and Asian species of tulip trees.

Examples

  • The genus Liriodendron is prized for its beautiful flowers and valuable timber.

  • Many botanists study the genus Liriodendron to understand plant evolution in temperate forests.

  • The genus Liriodendron includes beautiful trees with unique flowers.

  • Many species in the genus Liriodendron thrive in temperate climates.

  • Many botanists study the genus Liriodendron to understand plant evolution in temperate forests.

  • The genus Liriodendron includes both American and Asian species of tulip trees.

  • The genus Liriodendron is prized for its beautiful flowers and valuable timber.

Synonyms

Liriodendron
vsgenus Liriodendron
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall tree that loses its leaves and has flowers like a tulip

focuses on large, showy flowers that resemble tulips

Surface Forms

genus Liriodendron singular
genera Liriodendron plural

Morphology

genus + Liriodendron

This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the taxon name 'Liriodendron' yields the biological group containing those tulip trees. A B1 learner who knows both words can directly infer it refers to the genus of those trees, so the meaning is literal and transparent.

Etymology

Genus Liriodendron comes from Greek words that mean 'lily' and 'tree', because the part Liriodendron is used for the trees' large, tulip-like flowers. So the name helps you remember this group of trees as the 'tulip tree' group.