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genus Phaseolus

genus Phaseolus

8.8
A group of bean plants like kidney and pinto beans that grow in warm places
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈfeɪsəˌləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Phaseolus
  • The genus Phaseolus includes common beans such as kidney and pinto beans.

Examples

  • Many varieties within the genus Phaseolus are cultivated for food worldwide.

  • Botanists study the genus Phaseolus to better understand the origins of domesticated beans.

  • The genus Phaseolus includes many varieties of beans.

  • Did you know the genus Phaseolus contains kidney beans?

  • The genus Phaseolus is known for its wide variety of beans, including black and navy beans.

  • Agricultural scientists are researching the genus Phaseolus to improve bean crop yields.

  • Several species in the genus Phaseolus are important for sustainable agriculture due to their nitrogen-fixing abilities.

Synonyms

Phaseolus
vsgenus Phaseolus
  • Specialized
1 9.2

A group of plants that includes common beans like kidney and black beans

is the exact formal botanical name used for that same plant group

Surface Forms

genus Phaseolus singular
genera Phaseolus plural

Morphology

genus + Phaseolus

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' denotes a biological rank grouping related species and 'Phaseolus' is the proper name of a plant genus, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to the taxonomic group of Phaseolus plants. This naming pattern (rank + taxon name) is a regular, cross-linguistic botanical convention and therefore immediately interpretable.

Etymology

Genus Phaseolus comes from Latin words: genus means 'group' and Phaseolus was an old word for a small 'bean'. So the name literally means a group of bean plants and is used today to talk about that group of beans.