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genus Borassus

genus Borassus

9.9
A group of tall palm trees from tropical Africa and Asia with fan-shaped leaves and edible fruit
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs bɔˈræsəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Borassus
  • The genus Borassus includes several species of palms valued for their fruit and timber.

Examples

  • Many rural communities in South Asia rely on the genus Borassus for food and construction materials.

  • Botanists have studied the genus Borassus to better understand palm diversity in tropical ecosystems.

  • The genus Borassus includes several species of palms.

  • Many tropical regions feature the genus Borassus prominently.

  • Botanists have studied the genus Borassus to better understand palm diversity in tropical ecosystems.

  • Many rural communities in South Asia rely on the genus Borassus for food and construction materials.

  • The genus Borassus includes several species of palms valued for their fruit and timber.

Synonyms

Borassus
vsgenus Borassus
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall palm tree found in tropical regions such as Africa and Asia

highlights large fan leaves and edible fruit rather than precise range

Surface Forms

genus Borassus singular
genera Borassus plural

Morphology

genus + Borassus

The phrase is compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Borassus' yields the straightforward meaning 'the genus called Borassus'. Taxonomic noun + name constructions are regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily interpret it.

Etymology

Genus Borassus probably comes from the Latin word genus meaning 'kind' and the old local name Borassus for the palmyra palm. So it gives a simple image of 'a group of Borassus palms', which is why the name refers to that group of tall, fruit-bearing palms.