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genus Eriobotrya

genus Eriobotrya

9.9
A group of Asian trees that keep leaves all year and make edible fruit like loquat
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˌɛriˈɒbtrɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Eriobotrya
  • The loquat is the most well-known member of the genus Eriobotrya.

Examples

  • The genus Eriobotrya includes trees that are prized for their edible fruit.

  • Botanists often study the genus Eriobotrya for its unique evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.

  • The genus Eriobotrya includes several species of fruit trees.

  • Did you know that genus Eriobotrya is part of the rose family?

  • The genus Eriobotrya includes trees that are prized for their edible fruit.

  • The loquat is the most well-known member of the genus Eriobotrya.

  • Botanists often study the genus Eriobotrya for its unique evergreen leaves and fragrant flowers.

Synonyms

Eriobotrya
vsgenus Eriobotrya
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of Asian evergreen fruit trees that includes the loquat

emphasizes the plants' family classification rather than their edible fruit

Surface Forms

genus Eriobotrya singular
genera Eriobotrya plural

Morphology

genus + Eriobotrya

This is a straightforward taxonomic construction: 'genus' combined with the proper name 'Eriobotrya' yields 'the genus called Eriobotrya' (a group of related species of trees). The meaning is directly compositional and mirrors equivalent patterns in other languages, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Eriobotrya may come from Greek words erio 'wool' and botrya 'bunch'. This gives a clear image: the trees have small, sometimes fuzzy groups of fruit or hairy leaves, so the name fits these loquat-like evergreen fruit trees.