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genus Thlaspi

genus Thlaspi

9.9
A small group of plants with soft stems from cool regions with round seedpods like pennycress
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Thlaspi
  • The distinctive seedpods are a common feature of plants in genus Thlaspi.

Examples

  • Many farmers are familiar with genus Thlaspi because of the widespread pennycress in their fields.

  • Botanists have recently reclassified several species formerly included in genus Thlaspi.

  • The genus Thlaspi includes several species known for their edible leaves.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the genus Thlaspi for its unique seedpods.

  • Many farmers are familiar with genus Thlaspi because of the widespread pennycress in their fields.

  • The distinctive seedpods are a common feature of plants in genus Thlaspi.

  • Botanists have recently reclassified several species formerly included in genus Thlaspi.

Synonyms

Thlaspi
vsgenus Thlaspi
  • Specialized
9.9

A small wild plant in the mustard family, often called pennycress

emphasizes small size and rounded seedpods as main identifying features

Surface Forms

genus Thlaspi singular
genera Thlaspi plural

Morphology

genus + Thlaspi

The phrase is a straightforward biological noun phrase: 'genus' (a rank grouping related species) combined with the proper name 'Thlaspi' yields 'the genus called Thlaspi' (a group of related species). Scientific naming conventions (Latin genus names) and the compositional noun+name structure make the meaning directly derivable for learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Thlaspi may come from an old Greek word Thlaspi meaning 'to crush' or 'to break', because the plant's flat, round seedpods look a little crushed or can split open. So the name helps you picture this group of small plants by their rounded seedpods.