Centrolobium

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Definition

Proper noun: * A genus of trees: Centrolobium is the scientific name for a genus of flowering trees in the legume family, Fabaceae. These trees are native to Central and South America.

Usage Notes
  • The word is a taxonomic genus name. It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific and botanical writing.
  • In common language, trees of this genus are often referred to by their specific common names (e.g., canarywood, araribá) rather than the genus name .
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The timber of Centrolobium species is highly valued for its durability and attractive color.
    • Botanists are studying the ecological role of Centrolobium in tropical forest ecosystems.
Advanced Usage
  • The genus name is used in binomial nomenclature to classify individual species within the genus, such as or .
Variants and Related Words
  • Centrolobium spp.: An abbreviation meaning "multiple species of the genus ."
  • Centrolobium robustum: A specific species within the genus, commonly known as Brazilian canarywood or araribá-amarelo.
  • Centrolobium tomentosum: Another species within the genus.
Synonyms
  • Canarywood (common name for several species in the genus)
  • Araribá (common name used in Brazil)
Different Meanings
  • This word has a single, specific meaning as a botanical genus name. It does not have other general English definitions.
Noun
  1. a genus of Centrolobium

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