Corylus avellana
Definition
- Noun:
- A small nut-bearing tree: Corylus avellana is a species of deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe and western Asia, widely cultivated for its edible nuts.
- The common hazel: It is the most common and commercially significant species of hazel, specifically grown for its fruit, the hazelnut.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The orchard contained several specimens of Corylus avellana.
- Corylus avellana is the primary source of commercial hazelnuts.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical/agricultural contexts: The scientific name is used to specify this particular species within the genus , distinguishing it from other hazel species like (American hazel).
- For successful cultivation, the climate must be suitable for Corylus avellana.
Variants and Related Words
- Hazel (n): A common name for trees and shrubs of the genus , often referring specifically to .
- Hazelnut (n): The edible nut produced by the tree.
- Filbert (n): A common name sometimes used interchangeably with hazelnut, often for cultivated varieties of or the closely related .
- Cobnut (n): A term for a cultivated hazelnut, typically from .
Synonyms
- Common hazel
- European hazel
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Hazel tree: A general term for a tree of the genus .
- Hazel wood: The wood from a hazel tree.
- Hazel grove: An area where hazel trees are grown.
Noun
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small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
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