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genus Tylenchus

genus Tylenchus

9.9
A group of small worms that live on plants and harm crops
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Tylenchus
  • The genus Tylenchus includes several nematodes that are significant plant pests.

Examples

  • The genus Tylenchus includes several species that affect crops.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of species within the genus Tylenchus.

  • Damage to crops was attributed to nematodes of the genus Tylenchus.

  • Many researchers study the genus Tylenchus for its agricultural impact.

  • Researchers studied the life cycle of species within the genus Tylenchus.

  • The genus Tylenchus includes several nematodes that are significant plant pests.

  • Damage to crops was attributed to nematodes of the genus Tylenchus.

Synonyms

Tylenchus
vsgenus Tylenchus
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of tiny worm that lives on plant roots and often damages crops

is the same taxon but given as a formal phrase including the rank

Surface Forms

genus Tylenchus singular
genera Tylenchus plural

Morphology

genus + Tylenchus

The phrase simply combines 'genus' (a biological rank) with the proper name 'Tylenchus' to indicate the genus called Tylenchus; the meaning is fully compositional and directly derived from the constituents. This follows standard taxonomic noun-phrase patterns found across languages and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings.

Etymology

The noun genus Tylenchus names a scientific group of tiny round worms that feed on plants. In biology, genus means a 'group' of similar species and Tylenchus is the name of that group, so the phrase refers to those plant 'pests'.