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genus Cakile

genus Cakile

9.9
Small plants with thick leaves that grow on sandy beaches and tolerate salt
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs kəˈkiːleɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Cakile
  • The genus Cakile is commonly found on sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast.

Examples

  • Several species within the genus Cakile are adapted to salty environments.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of genus Cakile plants across European shorelines.

  • The genus Cakile includes several species of coastal plants.

  • Many botanists study the genus Cakile for its unique adaptations.

  • Several species within the genus Cakile are adapted to salty environments.

  • The genus Cakile is commonly found on sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast.

  • Botanists studied the distribution of genus Cakile plants across European shorelines.

Synonyms

Cakile
vsgenus Cakile
  • Specialized
9.9

A small plant with thick leaves that grows on sandy beaches and has small purple flowers

is the scientific name used in formal botanical description

Surface Forms

genus Cakile singular
genera Cakile plural

Morphology

genus + Cakile

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) plus the proper name 'Cakile' directly denotes the taxonomic group named Cakile. Taxonomic naming patterns are cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Cakile may come from an old Greek word for a small plant that grows by the 'sea'. These plants have thick, fleshy leaves and live on sandy 'beaches', so the name now refers to this group of seaside plants.