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genus Larix

genus Larix

9.3
A group of trees called larches that lose their leaves and grow in cold northern regions
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈlærɪks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Larix
  • The genus Larix is unusual among conifers because its trees are deciduous.

Examples

  • Forests dominated by the genus Larix are common in Siberia and parts of Canada.

  • Many species in the genus Larix are valued for their strong, flexible wood.

  • The genus Larix includes several species of larch trees.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the beauty of the genus Larix.

  • Forests dominated by the genus Larix are common in Siberia and parts of Canada.

  • Many species in the genus Larix are valued for their strong, flexible wood.

  • The genus Larix is unusual among conifers because its trees are deciduous.

Synonyms

Larix
vsgenus Larix
  • Specialized
9.6

A tree with thin leaves like needles that turn yellow and fall in autumn

is the same group but named with the formal taxonomic label

Surface Forms

genus Larix singular
genera Larix plural

Morphology

genus + Larix

The meaning 'a genus of larch trees' is directly and compositionally derived from 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with 'Larix' (the name for larches). Although somewhat technical, this naming pattern (genus + taxon name) is standard and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the phrase.

Etymology

Genus Larix comes from an old Latin word for the larch tree, Larix. People long ago noticed these trees drop their needles in autumn instead of staying green all year, so the name came to mean 'a group of larch trees'.