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genus Morus

genus Morus

9.1
A group of plants that includes mulberry trees
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈmɔrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Morus
  • The genus Morus contains several species commonly known as mulberries.

Examples

  • Botanists classify new mulberry species under the genus Morus.

  • Did you know that the genus Morus is part of the Moraceae family?

  • Fossil records indicate that the genus Morus originated in Asia.

  • The genus Morus includes several species of mulberries.

  • Botanists classify new mulberry species under the genus Morus.

  • The genus Morus includes several species of trees known for their sweet fruits.

  • Fossil records indicate that the genus Morus can be traced back millions of years.

Synonyms

Morus
vsgenus Morus
  • Specialized
9.1

A group of trees that produce sweet fruit called mulberries

is the formal scientific name emphasizing the genus that contains mulberry species

Surface Forms

genus Morus singular
genera Morus plural

Morphology

genus + Morus

The phrase is a straightforward compositional naming: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Morus' denotes the taxonomic group containing mulberries. This follows standard scientific naming patterns (noun + taxon name) and would be immediately clear to a learner who knows both constituent terms.

Etymology

The name genus Morus comes from the old Latin word Morus, which meant the 'mulberry' tree. Plant scientists used Morus to name the whole group of trees that produce 'mulberries', so today genus Morus means the group of mulberry species.