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genus Thujopsis

genus Thujopsis

9.9
A group of evergreen trees from Japan that has only one species
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Thujopsis
  • The genus Thujopsis consists of only a single species native to Japan.

Examples

  • Botanists compared specimens of genus Thujopsis with those from genus Thuja.

  • Many gardeners appreciate plants from the genus Thujopsis for their ornamental value.

  • The genus Thujopsis is known for its unique foliage.

  • Many horticulturists study the genus Thujopsis for its ornamental value.

  • The genus Thujopsis includes a unique species that thrives in Japan's climate.

  • Many gardeners appreciate plants from the genus Thujopsis for their attractive appearance.

  • Researchers identified the genus Thujopsis as closely related to the genus Thuja.

Synonyms

Thujopsis
vsgenus Thujopsis
  • Specialized
9.9

A kind of evergreen tree from Japan with attractive leaves

is identical in meaning but uses a fuller phrase mentioning the related genus

Surface Forms

genus Thujopsis singular
genera Thujopsis plural

Morphology

genus + Thujopsis

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Thujopsis' is the taxon name, so together they straightforwardly mean the genus called Thujopsis. This taxonomic naming pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Thujopsis comes from two name parts: genus, a Latin word for a 'group' of plants, and Thujopsis, which means 'like Thuja' because the tree looks similar to Thuja trees. So the name simply says this is a group (in this case only one species) of trees that 'look like Thuja'.