Centunculus
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A small group of flowering plants like threadworts in the primrose family
- noun
- Specialized
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Centunculus
- The rare Centunculus species was discovered in the marshy meadow.
Examples
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The Centunculus plants bloom beautifully in spring.
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Researchers examined the distribution of Centunculus across various habitats.
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Botanists were excited to add a new specimen of Centunculus to the herbarium.
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Have you seen a Centunculus in the garden?
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The rare Centunculus species was discovered in the marshy meadow.
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Researchers examined the distribution of Centunculus across various habitats.
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Botanists were excited to add a new specimen of Centunculus to the herbarium.
Surface Forms
Centunculus singular
Centunculi plural
Etymology
Centunculus comes from Latin and uses the small ending -culus, which means 'little' and is like the word minuscule. So a helpful way to remember Centunculus is to think of a 'little' or 'tiny' threadwort, which fits this genus of small flowering plants.
