cornus
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of plants: Cornus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cornaceae. It primarily includes deciduous shrubs and small trees, many commonly known as dogwoods or cornels, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The garden features several species of Cornus, known for their beautiful spring blossoms.
- Cornus florida, the flowering dogwood, is a popular ornamental tree.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical taxonomy: The genus name is used in scientific classification to group related species.
- The study focused on the evolutionary history of the genus Cornus.
Variants and Related Words
- Cornelian cherry: Refers to , a species in this genus known for its edible fruit.
- They made jam from the fruit of the Cornelian cherry.
- Dogwood: A common name for many trees and shrubs in the genus .
- The dogwood tree in the yard blooms every April.
Synonyms
- Dogwood genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.
- Cornel genus: Another common name for the genus, especially for species like .
Related Phrases
- Cornus species: A phrase used to refer to any member of the genus.
- This guide helps identify different Cornus species.
Noun
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a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including: dogwood; cornel: perennial chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of temperate regions of northern hemisphere
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