Grevillea striata
- noun
- Specialized
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Grevillea striata
- The Grevillea striata is prized for its dense, durable wood used in cabinetry.
Examples
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Indigenous Australians traditionally used Grevillea striata for making tools and implements.
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Several Grevillea striata trees grow along the edges of the outback cattle station.
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The Grevillea striata is a beautiful tree native to Australia.
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Many people admire the Grevillea striata for its striking appearance.
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Indigenous Australians traditionally used Grevillea striata for making tools and implements.
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The Grevillea striata is prized for its dense, durable wood used in cabinetry.
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Several Grevillea striata trees grow along the edges of the outback cattle station.
Synonyms
A tree or shrub from tropical places, especially Australia, that makes hard heavy red wood
A tree or tall shrub that has shiny leaves, white fragrant flowers, and hard red wood in Australia
Surface Forms
Morphology
grevillea + striata
This is a binomial scientific name (genus + species epithet), so a learner who knows 'Grevillea' as a plant genus and the epithet could infer it refers to a particular Grevillea species (i.e., a plant/tree). However, the precise common name 'beefwood' and specific properties are not deducible from the parts, and the Latin epithet 'striata' may be unknown to a B1 learner, making the relation only partly transparent.
Etymology
Grevillea striata gets its name from two parts: Grevillea honors a plant lover, Charles Greville, and striata is Latin for 'striped', a simple picture of its long, lined leaves or bark. People also call it 'beefwood' because the wood is hard and red like raw beef, which is why it was used for tools and strong furniture.
