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genus Raphanus

genus Raphanus

9.0
A group of flowering plants like the radish in the mustard family
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈræfənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Raphanus
  • The genus Raphanus includes several species, most notably the cultivated radish.

Examples

  • The genus Raphanus includes several species of radishes.

  • Botanists debate whether wild radishes belong to the genus Raphanus or are separate species.

  • Recent studies have explored the evolutionary history of the genus Raphanus.

  • Did you know that genus Raphanus is part of the Brassicaceae family?

  • The genus Raphanus encompasses various species, with the radish being the most well-known.

  • Researchers identified new characteristics of the genus Raphanus in their latest findings.

  • The genus Raphanus is recognized for its flowering plants, especially those that produce edible roots.

Synonyms

Raphanus
vsgenus Raphanus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants in the mustard family that includes radishes

is the formal scientific phrasing naming flowering plants and family

Surface Forms

genus Raphanus singular
genera Raphanus plural

Morphology

genus + Raphanus

The meaning is directly compositional: 'genus' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Raphanus' is the proper name of that genus, so the phrase straightforwardly means the taxonomic group called Raphanus. Taxonomic noun + name constructions are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Raphanus comes from old Latin and Greek words: genus means 'group' and Raphanus is the old word for 'radish'. So the name simply labels the plant group that includes the radish.