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genus Caltha

genus Caltha

9.5
A group of flowering plants in the buttercup family that grow in marshes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Caltha
  • One well-known member of the genus Caltha is the bright yellow marsh marigold.

Examples

  • The genus Caltha includes several species of marsh marigold found in wet habitats.

  • Many species in the genus Caltha thrive in wetland areas.

  • Botanists have studied the genus Caltha to understand its unique adaptation to marshy environments.

  • The genus Caltha includes beautiful marsh marigolds.

  • One well-known member of the genus Caltha is the bright yellow marsh marigold.

  • The genus Caltha includes several species of marsh marigold found in wet habitats.

  • Many species in the genus Caltha thrive in wetland areas.

Synonyms

Caltha
vsgenus Caltha
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small plants with bright yellow flowers that grow in wet places

is the same but highlights common recognition rather than listing an example

Surface Forms

genus Caltha singular
genera Caltha plural

Morphology

genus + Caltha

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Caltha' is a proper name for that taxon, so the meaning (the taxonomic group called Caltha) is directly derivable from the constituents. This follows standard scientific naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Genus Caltha may come from an old Greek word 'káltha' meaning 'marigold' or 'cup'. People named it this because the bright yellow flowers look like small golden cups in wet places, so today Caltha refers to that group of marsh marigolds.