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Musa paradisiaca sapientum

Musa paradisiaca sapientum

9.1
A plant that grows the bananas people eat
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : plátano comestible
  • The Musa paradisiaca sapientum is known for its sweet, yellow fruit.

Examples

  • The commercial cultivation of Musa paradisiaca sapientum has expanded rapidly in tropical regions.

  • Farmers in Ecuador grow Musa paradisiaca sapientum for export.

  • Many varieties of edible bananas are derived from Musa paradisiaca sapientum hybrids.

  • Scientists study Musa paradisiaca sapientum to improve fruit yield and disease resistance.

  • Farmers in Ecuador cultivate Musa paradisiaca sapientum primarily for its delicious, edible yellow fruit.

  • The commercial farming of Musa paradisiaca sapientum has been increasing due to the high demand for bananas.

  • In tropical climates, Musa paradisiaca sapientum plants thrive and produce large bunches of bananas.

Synonyms

edible banana
vsMusa paradisiaca sapientum
1.0

A type of banana grown for its soft, sweet yellow flesh

is mainly grown commercially for yellow fruit sold as food
Musa paradisiaca
vsMusa paradisiaca sapientum
  • Specialized
7.5

A banana plant that grows in warm places and produces starchy fruits you can cook

is bred and farmed commercially for sweet yellow fruit not starchy ones

Surface Forms

Musa paradisiaca sapientum singular
Musa paradisiaca sapientums plural

Morphology

Musa + paradisiaca + sapientum

This is a Latin botanical name rather than a compositional English phrase: although 'Musa' is glossed as a plant genus, the other elements are Latin forms (not standard English words) and are not found in the learner dictionary. Scientific Latin names function as conventional labels whose meaning (a particular banana species) cannot be derived by a B1 learner from the constituent parts, so the expression is not predictable from its elements.

Etymology

Musa paradisiaca sapientum comes from Latin words that create a clear image. The part Musa means 'banana', paradisiaca means 'from paradise', and sapientum means 'of the wise', so the name points to a prized, edible banana plant used for food.