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genus Cicer

genus Cicer

9.5
A group of related Asian plants in the pea family that includes the chickpea
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈsɪsər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Cicer
  • The genus Cicer is best known for including the chickpea, a staple in many cuisines.

Examples

  • Botanists have identified several wild species within the genus Cicer.

  • Research into the genus Cicer focuses on improving crop yields for global agriculture.

  • The genus Cicer includes various species of legumes.

  • Did you know that genus Cicer is part of the Fabaceae family?

  • The genus Cicer includes many plants that thrive in arid regions, such as chickpeas.

  • Botanists study the genus Cicer to enhance the nutritional value of legumes.

  • In culinary traditions, the genus Cicer is recognized for the chickpea's versatility in dishes.

Synonyms

Cicer
vsgenus Cicer
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of Asian plants in the pea family that includes the chickpea

has identical meaning but is phrased as the genus with scientific naming

Surface Forms

genus Cicer singular
genera Cicer plural

Morphology

genus + Cicer

The phrase 'genus Cicer' is fully compositional: 'genus' names the taxonomic rank and 'Cicer' is the specific genus name, so the overall meaning (the taxonomic group called Cicer) is directly derivable from the constituents. This standard biological naming pattern is cross-linguistically common and should be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Genus Cicer is named after the old Latin word 'cicer', which meant the chickpea, and the name was kept by botanists. The bold name Cicer points to the chickpea image, so today genus Cicer refers to the group of pea-family plants that includes the chickpea.