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Salix arctica

Salix arctica

9.9
A low creeping shrub that grows in the Arctic tundra
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sauce ártico
  • The small, creeping stems of Salix arctica make it well suited to windy, open landscapes.

Examples

  • The Salix arctica thrives in the harsh climate of the Arctic tundra.

  • Researchers studied the adaptations of Salix arctica to extreme cold conditions.

  • The Salix arctica thrives in harsh Arctic conditions.

  • Have you seen a Salix arctica in the wild?

  • Researchers studied the adaptations of Salix arctica to extreme cold conditions.

  • The Salix arctica thrives in the harsh climate of the Arctic tundra.

  • The small, creeping stems of Salix arctica make it well-suited to windy, open landscapes.

Synonyms

arctic willow
vsSalix arctica
  • UK
8.0

A low spreading bush that grows in the Arctic

is identical but uses the scientific name form

Surface Forms

Salix arctica singular
Salix arcticas plural

Morphology

Salix + arctica

The binomial name is compositionally transparent: Salix denotes the willow genus (willows) and arctica/patterns to ‘Arctic’ indicate northern/Arctic provenance, so together they clearly yield ‘Arctic willow’ (a low creeping shrub). Binomial Latin formations and the cognate root arct- are cross-linguistically recognizable, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Salix arctica comes from Latin words: Salix meaning 'willow' and arctica meaning 'Arctic'. Picture a tiny willow hugging the cold ground in the far north, and that image explains why the name refers to a low, creeping Arctic shrub.