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genus Daucus

genus Daucus

9.2
A group of flowering plants like the carrot in the parsley family
  • noun
  • /ˈdɔːkəs/
  • Specialized
: género Daucus
  • The genus Daucus includes both wild and cultivated species such as the common carrot.

Examples

  • Did you know that genus Daucus is part of the Apiaceae family?

  • The genus Daucus includes many varieties of carrots.

  • Researchers are studying the genetic diversity within the genus Daucus.

  • Several weeds in the genus Daucus can be found in meadows across Europe.

  • Researchers are studying the genetic diversity within the genus Daucus.

  • The genus Daucus includes both wild and cultivated species such as the common carrot.

  • Several weeds in the genus Daucus can be found in meadows across Europe.

Surface Forms

genus Daucus singular
genera Daucus plural

Morphology

genus + Daucus

The phrase is compositional: 'genus' denotes a taxonomic rank and 'Daucus' functions as the name/label, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it means the taxonomic group called Daucus. Although it is technical and uses a Latin name, this noun‑labeling pattern is cross‑linguistically regular and thus predictable for learners with basic biological vocabulary.

Etymology

Genus Daucus comes from an old Greek word for Daucus, meaning the wild 'carrot'. Early plant scientists used that name because many plants in this group look like carrots, so the name helps you remember that the group includes the common carrot.