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genus Avena

genus Avena

7.4
A group of grass plants like oats that people grow for their seeds
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs ˈeɪvɪnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Avena
  • The genus Avena includes several species of oats.

Examples

  • The botanist identified the plant as belonging to the genus Avena due to its characteristic inflorescence.

  • The genus Avena comprises several species, some of which are cultivated for human and animal consumption.

  • Many cereal crops, such as oats, are categorized in the genus Avena.

  • Many farmers grow genus Avena for its nutritious seeds.

  • Many cereal crops, such as oats, are categorized in the genus Avena.

  • The genus Avena comprises several species, some of which are cultivated for human and animal consumption.

  • Many farmers grow genus Avena for its nutritious seeds.

Synonyms

Avena
vsgenus Avena
  • Specialized
8.1

A group of grasses that includes oats used for food and animal feed

is the same genus but highlights its wide cultivation for edible seeds

Surface Forms

genus Avena singular
genera Avena plural

Morphology

genus + Avena

This is a compositional, technical term: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Avena' yields the straightforward meaning 'the genus called Avena (a group of grasses including oats)'. The construction follows standard taxonomic naming found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Genus Avena comes from Latin names for the oat plant. The word Avena was the old Latin name for 'oats' and genus means a group or kind of plants, so the term means 'a group of grasses that includes the oat plants'.