annona

Thân thiện

The botanist examines a ripe annona fruit in the greenhouse.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of tropical flowering plants: Annona is the type genus of the Annonaceae family, consisting of tropical American trees and shrubs known for their edible, often pulpy fruits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Annona genus includes several species cultivated for their fruit.
  • Botanists study the floral structure of Annona to understand the family's evolution.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The name "Annona" is used in the formal, scientific classification of plants. It is always capitalized and often italicized in academic texts.
  • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Annona.

Variants and Related Words

• Annonaceae (n): The plant family to which the genus belongs, commonly known as the custard apple or soursop family.
• Annona cherimola (n): The scientific name for the cherimoya tree and its fruit.
• Annona muricata (n): The scientific name for the soursop or guanábana tree and its fruit.
• Annona reticulata (n): The scientific name for the custard apple or bullock's-heart tree and its fruit.
• Annona squamosa (n): The scientific name for the sugar apple or sweetsop tree and its fruit.

Synonyms

• Custard apple genus: A common name used for the genus, referring to the characteristic texture of its fruits.
• Type genus of Annonaceae: A formal description of its taxonomic role.

Notes on Meaning

• Primary Meaning: In botany and horticulture, "Annona" refers specifically to the taxonomic genus.
• Common Context: The word is most frequently encountered in scientific, agricultural, or specialized culinary contexts discussing tropical fruits, rather than in everyday conversation. The common names of the fruits (e.g., soursop, cherimoya) are used more widely.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Annona
• genus Annona