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genus Loranthus

genus Loranthus

9.9
A group of plants that live on other trees and take water from them
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ləˈræntəs/
  • Specialized
: género Loranthus
  • The genus Loranthus is well-known for its parasitic habits on trees in tropical regions.

Examples

  • Botanists often study the genus Loranthus to understand plant parasitism.

  • This specimen belongs to the genus Loranthus, which is common in some Asian forests.

  • The genus Loranthus is known for its unique parasitic behavior.

  • Many species belong to the genus Loranthus.

  • Botanists often study the genus Loranthus to understand plant parasitism.

  • The genus Loranthus is well-known for its parasitic habits on trees in tropical regions.

  • This specimen belongs to the genus Loranthus, which is common in some Asian forests.

Synonyms

Loranthus
vsgenus Loranthus
  • Specialized
9.9

A flowering plant that grows on trees and takes water and food from them

is the type genus defined as a single species, not a widely distributed genus

Surface Forms

genus Loranthus singular
genera Loranthus plural

Morphology

genus + Loranthus

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic compound: 'genus' names a biological rank and combining it with the proper name 'Loranthus' yields the taxon called Loranthus. This is compositional and non-idiomatic—while the term is technical, a B1 learner who knows both constituents can predict the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Loranthus combines genus, a scientific word for a 'group' of related species, and Loranthus, an old name for a parasitic plant that grows on trees. So the phrase simply names the group of those tree parasites and is used by botanists to talk about this particular kind of parasitic plant.