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genus Draba

genus Draba

9.9
A group of small, low plants called whitlow-grasses that grow in cold regions
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈdrɑːbə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Draba
  • The genus Draba comprises many species that thrive in Alpine and Arctic environments.

Examples

  • Botanists studied the genus Draba to understand how plants adapt to cold climates.

  • Several members of the genus Draba are commonly called whitlow-grasses due to their appearance.

  • The genus Draba includes many species of whitlow-grasses.

  • Many botanists study the genus Draba for its unique adaptations.

  • Botanists studied the genus Draba to understand how plants adapt to cold climates.

  • Several members of the genus Draba are commonly called whitlow-grasses due to their appearance.

  • The genus Draba comprises many species that thrive in Alpine and Arctic environments.

Surface Forms

genus Draba singular
genera Draba plural

Morphology

genus + draba

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological grouping and 'Draba' is the taxon label, so the meaning 'the genus called Draba (a group of related plants)' follows directly from the constituents. This construction is a standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming pattern and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Genus Draba may come from an old Greek word for a small herb, and the name Draba was given by plant scientists to a group of tiny, cushion-like plants. So genus Draba refers to this group of low, tufted herbs often called 'whitlow-grasses' because they grow close to the ground.