Pterospermum acerifolium
- noun
- Specialized
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Pterospermum acerifolium
- Every spring, the Pterospermum acerifolium blooms with fragrant white flowers that open at night.
Examples
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The large Pterospermum acerifolium in the garden provides ample shade during the summer afternoons.
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Artisans in India sometimes use wood from Pterospermum acerifolium for furniture and planking.
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The Pterospermum acerifolium is known for its beautiful flowers.
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Did you see the Pterospermum acerifolium in the garden?
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Artisans in India sometimes use wood from Pterospermum acerifolium for furniture and planking.
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Every spring, the Pterospermum acerifolium blooms with fragrant white flowers that open at night.
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The large Pterospermum acerifolium in the garden provides ample shade during the summer afternoons.
Synonyms
A tree from India with white fragrant flowers that open at night and red wood used for planks
A tree from India with white fragrant flowers that open at night and reddish wood used for planks
Surface Forms
Morphology
Pterospermum + acerifolium
This is a Latin binomial (a scientific species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the parts are taxonomic labels and not everyday English morphemes. The second element 'acerifolium' is not an English word (and would mean something like 'maple‑leaved' only to those who know Latin botanical elements), so a B1 learner who knows the listed constituents would not be able to derive the species description from them.
Etymology
Pterospermum acerifolium gets its name from old words: ptero means 'wing', spermum means 'seed', and acerifolium means 'maple leaf'. The tree has winged seeds and leaves that look like a maple, so the name helps you picture the tree.
