Eucalyptus viminalis
- noun
- Specialized
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eucalipto viminalis
- The Eucalyptus viminalis produces a sweet substance called false manna, attractive to birds and insects.
Examples
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The Eucalyptus viminalis tree can grow up to 50 meters tall.
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The smooth, white bark of the Eucalyptus viminalis is a common sight in southeastern Australia.
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Koalas often feed on the leaves of the Eucalyptus viminalis tree.
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Look at that Eucalyptus viminalis!
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Koalas often feed on the leaves of the Eucalyptus viminalis tree.
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The Eucalyptus viminalis produces a sweet substance called false manna, attractive to birds and insects.
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The smooth, white bark of the Eucalyptus viminalis is a common sight in southeastern Australia.
Synonyms
A tall Australian eucalyptus tree whose bark gives a sweet sticky substance
How Tall
- Specialized
3
3.5
- Specialized
31
2.4
44
1.0
16
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
eucalyptus + viminalis
This is a Linnaean binomial: a specific species of eucalyptus. A learner who knows 'eucalyptus' will recognize it as a type of tree, so they can infer that Eucalyptus viminalis is a kind/kind of eucalyptus, but the Latin epithet 'viminalis' is not meaningful to a B1 learner and does not reveal the species' specific properties. Because the expression yields a clear subtype relation but not the full, non-obvious meaning, it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Eucalyptus viminalis may come from old Greek and Latin words: Eucalyptus means 'well-covered' because the flower buds have a hard cap, and viminalis means 'willow-like' or 'good for basket-making' because of its long, flexible shoots. So the name paints a picture of the tall, smooth-barked tree with long leaves that feed koalas and make a sweet 'false manna', which helps you remember the tree.