gnetum

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A small tropical tree or shrub with shiny green leaves whose young leaves and seeds are eaten

noun

Specialized

: gnetum

The young leaves of gnetum are often added to soups in West African cuisine.

Examples

Farmers collect edible seeds from the gnetum tree to produce flour.
The gnetum tree thrives in tropical climates.
Botanists are studying the distribution of gnetum species across Southeast Asia.
Have you ever tried gnetum leaves in a salad?
Farmers collect edible seeds from the gnetum tree to produce flour.
The young leaves of gnetum are often added to soups in West African cuisine.
Have you ever tried gnetum leaves in a salad?

Synonyms

genus Gnetum

vsgnetum

Specialized

9.9

A group of tropical small trees or climbing shrubs with clusters of orange-red seeds

is a single member of that group rather than the whole category

Compounds

genus Gnetum

Specialized

9.9

A group of tropical small trees or climbing shrubs with clusters of orange-red seeds

Gnetum gnemon

Specialized

9.9

A small tropical tree with shiny dark green leaves whose young leaves and seeds people eat or grind into flour

Surface Forms

gnetum singular

gnetums plural

Etymology

Gnetum is the Latin scientific name used by botanists for a small group of tropical trees and shrubs whose young leaves and seeds are used as 'food'. A helpful way to remember Gnetum is to think of it as the 'family name' for these edible tropical plants.