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genus Palaquium

genus Palaquium

9.9
A group of Malaysian trees with milky sap and leathery leaves, including the gutta-percha tree
  • noun
  • Specialized
: género Palaquium
  • The gutta-percha tree is a well-known member of the genus Palaquium.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the genus Palaquium in the rainforests of Borneo.

  • The genus Palaquium includes several species known for their milky sap.

  • The genus Palaquium includes numerous trees valued for their latex.

  • Many trees from the genus Palaquium are found in tropical rainforests.

  • Botanists discovered a new species within the genus Palaquium in the rainforests of Borneo.

  • The genus Palaquium includes numerous trees valued for their latex.

  • The gutta-percha tree is a well-known member of the genus Palaquium.

Synonyms

Palaquium
vsgenus Palaquium
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tropical Southeast Asian trees with milky sap used for wood and rubber

is narrower, referring to Malaysian trees and includes the gutta percha species

Surface Forms

genus Palaquium singular
genera Palaquium plural

Morphology

genus + Palaquium

The phrase combines the taxonomic noun 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Palaquium' (the name of a group of trees), so the meaning — the taxonomic group containing Palaquium species — is directly derivable from its parts. This is a standard, cross-linguistic scientific naming pattern and therefore immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Genus Palaquium probably comes from a local Malay name for trees that give a milky 'sap' such as 'gutta-percha' and have leathery leaves, creating a clear image of these sap-producing trees; that's why the name groups these similar trees together.