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genus Corchorus

genus Corchorus

9.9
A group of tropical plants like jute that are used for their fiber and for food
  • noun
  • Specialized
: género Corchorus
  • Several species within the genus Corchorus are cultivated for their valuable fiber known as jute.

Examples

  • The leaves of the genus Corchorus are used in traditional cuisine in some African and Asian countries.

  • The genus Corchorus includes several species of jute.

  • Botanists have identified new herbs belonging to the genus Corchorus in Southeast Asia.

  • Many farmers in Bangladesh grow genus Corchorus for its fibers.

  • Several species within the genus Corchorus are cultivated for their valuable fiber known as jute.

  • Botanists have identified new herbs belonging to the genus Corchorus in Southeast Asia.

  • The leaves of the genus Corchorus are used in traditional cuisine in some African and Asian countries.

Synonyms

Corchorus
vsgenus Corchorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical plant with long stems used to make jute, a strong natural fiber

has identical meaning and is the formal scientific genus name

Surface Forms

genus Corchorus singular
genera Corchorus plural

Morphology

genus + Corchorus

The phrase simply names a taxonomic category: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with the proper name 'Corchorus' (the plant genus). This compositional, label-like structure is standard in scientific naming and is directly interpretable by a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Corchorus comes from an old Greek word for a kind of plant and was used for plants known for their strong 'jute' fiber. So today genus Corchorus names the group of tropical herbs and small shrubs that give that 'jute' fiber and whose leaves are eaten in some countries.