cotinus

Thân thiện

A gardener plants a young cotinus in the sunny border.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae: Cotinus is the botanical genus name for a small group of deciduous shrubs or small trees, commonly known as smoke trees or smoke bushes. The name is used in scientific and horticultural contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a beautiful specimen of Cotinus coggygria.
  • Botanists study the leaf structure of Cotinus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The word is primarily used in its capitalized form to denote the genus. It is often followed by a specific epithet to name a particular species.
  • The American smoke tree is classified as Cotinus obovatus.

Variants and Related Words

• Smoke tree / Smoke bush (n): The common name for plants in the genus , referring to the characteristic hazy, smoke-like appearance of their flower panicles.
  • The smoke bush in the corner turns a brilliant red in autumn.

Synonyms

• Smoke tree (n): The common name for plants belonging to this genus.

Notes on Meaning

• The word has a single, specific meaning as a scientific genus name. It is not used in general conversation but is standard in botany, gardening, and landscaping contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. smoke trees

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cotinus
• genus Cotinus