genus Ceratonia
Definition
Noun: * Genus Ceratonia: A genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is a taxonomic category containing a single extant species, the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua). The genus is characterized by its evergreen nature, pinnate leaves, and production of edible seed pods.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Genus Ceratonia is native to the Mediterranean region.
- The carob pods from genus Ceratonia are used as a chocolate substitute.
- Botanists classify the carob tree within genus Ceratonia.
Advanced Usage
- In Scientific Literature: The name is used in binomial nomenclature. For example, the full scientific name for the carob tree is , where is the genus.
- The study focused on the drought-resistant properties of Ceratonia siliqua.
Variants and Related Words
- Ceratonia (n): The standard abbreviated form of the genus name used in scientific contexts.
- The phylogenetic analysis placed Ceratonia within the tribe Cassieae.
- Carob (n): The common name for the tree () and its edible pods.
- Carob powder is often used in baking.
Synonyms
- Carob genus: A descriptive synonym referencing the common name of its sole species.
Noun
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carobs
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