genus Tacca
- noun
- /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈtækə/
- Specialized
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género Tacca
- Several species within the genus Tacca are grown as ornamental plants for their unusual flowers.
Examples
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The genus Tacca is distributed mainly in tropical regions of Southeast Asia and Africa.
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Scientists recently discovered a new species in the genus Tacca during an expedition in Borneo.
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The genus Tacca includes several unique species.
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Did you know that genus Tacca is known for its striking flowers?
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Scientists recently discovered a new species in the genus Tacca during an expedition in Borneo.
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Several species within the genus Tacca are grown as ornamental plants for their unusual flowers.
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The genus Tacca is distributed mainly in tropical regions of Southeast Asia and Africa.
Synonyms
A group of tropical plants with spreading roots and small umbrella-like flowers, like the black bat flower
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: combining 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) with the proper name 'Tacca' yields ‘the genus named Tacca.’ The meaning follows regular compositional naming patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows the two constituents can derive the MWE’s meaning.
Etymology
Genus Tacca combines genus (a scientific word for a group of similar species) and Tacca, the plant name that may come from a local name used in Southeast Asia for these plants with unusual flowers; so, genus Tacca simply means 'the group of plants called Tacca', which is why we use it for these tropical species.
