longa
9.8
Latin word in plant names that shows something is long
- adjective
- /ˈlɔŋə/
- Specialized
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larga
- The species name 'Solanum longa' refers to its long leaves.
Examples
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In Latin, longa refers to something that is long.
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The term 'longa' appears in many Latin plant names to indicate length.
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In scientific classification, 'longa' is often used to describe elongated features.
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The scientific name of the flower includes longa to describe its shape.
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The scientific name 'Lilium longa' indicates that this species has long stems.
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In botany, the adjective 'longa' is used to describe plants with elongated petals.
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The term 'longa' appears in various plant classifications to denote a long characteristic.
Synonyms
8.8
A word in scientific names that shows a body part is long
is the feminine form used especially in botanical names for long features
Compounds
Surface Forms
longa positive
Etymology
Longa comes from the Latin word longus, which means 'long' and is the same idea as the English word long. So scientists use longa in plant names to show a part is long.
