galeopsis

Thân thiện

A bee collects nectar from a galeopsis flower.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of annual European herbs: "Galeopsis" is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), commonly known as hemp-nettles. These plants are characterized by their erect growth, square stems, and tubular flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The field was dotted with the purple flowers of Galeopsis. (The field was dotted with the purple flowers of the hemp-nettle genus.)
  • Botanists study Galeopsis to understand its relationship to other members of the mint family. (Botanists study the hemp-nettle genus to understand its relationship to other members of the mint family.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The word is always capitalized () as it is a proper noun denoting a genus name. It is often followed by a specific epithet to name a particular species (e.g., , common hemp-nettle).

Variants and Related Words

• Hemp-nettle (n): The common English name for plants of the genus .
  • The farmer tried to control the hemp-nettle in his crop.

Synonyms

• Genus Galeopsis (n): The full taxonomic designation.
• Hemp-nettle (n): The common name.

Học thuật

Noun

1. erect annual European herbs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Galeopsis
• genus Galeopsis