genus Tectona
- noun
- Specialized
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género Tectona
- The genus Tectona comprises several species, most notably the teak tree.
Examples
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The genus Tectona includes several species of teak trees.
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The genus Tectona is important for its timber quality, particularly that of the teak tree.
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In botany class, we learned that genus Tectona is native to tropical regions.
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Researchers studied the ecological impact of logging within the genus Tectona in Southeast Asia.
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Did you know that genus Tectona is native to Southeast Asia?
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In botany class, we learned that genus Tectona includes the well-known teak tree.
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Researchers studied the ecological impact of genus Tectona on local biodiversity in Southeast Asia.
Synonyms
A small group of tropical trees, including teak, that produce strong, water-resistant wood
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a taxonomic rank and 'Tectona' is the proper name of that genus, so 'genus Tectona' straightforwardly denotes the taxonomic group called Tectona. This noun + proper-name construction is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the meaning.
Etymology
Genus Tectona may come from an old Greek word meaning 'carpenter', because the teak trees in this group give very strong wood that people used for boats and furniture. So the name links this group of trees to the teak tree and its useful wood for building.
