Zanthoxylum

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of plants: "Zanthoxylum" is the scientific name for a genus of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs, commonly known as prickly ash or toothache tree, belonging to the Rutaceae family.
    • A specific plant: The word can also refer to any individual tree or shrub belonging to this genus, characterized by aromatic properties and often having prickles or thorns.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The forest understory contained several species of Zanthoxylum.
    • Zanthoxylum americanum is native to North America.
    • The bark of some zanthoxylum species is used in traditional medicine.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical taxonomy: Used to precisely identify and classify a group of related plants.
    • The specimen was keyed out as a member of the genus Zanthoxylum.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prickly ash: A common name for many Zanthoxylum species.
  • Toothache tree: Another common name, referring to the numbing sensation produced by chewing the bark.
  • Zanthoxylum piperitum: A specific species, also known as Japanese pepper or sanshō.
Synonyms
  • Prickly ash (common name)
  • Toothache tree (common name)
Related Phrases
  • Genus Zanthoxylum: The formal taxonomic grouping.
    • The study focused on the phytochemistry of Genus Zanthoxylum.
Noun
  1. deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash

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