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genus Lycopus

genus Lycopus

9.8
A small group of herbs that grow in wet places and belong to the mint family
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Lycopus
  • The genus Lycopus includes several species that thrive in wetlands and marshy environments.

Examples

  • Did you know that genus Lycopus is part of the mint family?

  • Certain members of the genus Lycopus have historically been used in herbal medicine.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of genus Lycopus throughout North America and Europe.

  • The genus Lycopus includes several species of aquatic plants.

  • Certain members of the genus Lycopus have historically been used in herbal medicine.

  • The genus Lycopus includes several species that thrive in wetlands and marshy environments.

  • Researchers studied the distribution of genus Lycopus throughout North America and Europe.

Synonyms

Lycopus
vsgenus Lycopus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small herb like mint that grows near water

is the same genus but uses the common name without mentioning habitat

Surface Forms

genus Lycopus singular
genera Lycopus plural

Morphology

genus + Lycopus

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: combining 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Lycopus' yields the meaning ‘the genus called Lycopus.’ This composition is directly derivable from the constituents and mirrors common cross-linguistic patterns (e.g., 'genus X'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Lycopus may come from old Greek words lykos and pous, meaning 'wolf' and 'foot', because the plant's leaves were said to look like a wolf's foot. That's why the name refers to a small group of water herbs in the mint family.