genus Fraxinus
Definition
Noun: * Genus Fraxinus: The taxonomic genus comprising the ash trees. This is the scientific name for the group of flowering plants commonly known as ashes, which are part of the olive family (Oleaceae).
Usage
- The word genus Fraxinus is used in formal, scientific, and botanical contexts to refer to the entire group of ash tree species.
- It is always written in italics () in scientific literature to denote its status as a genus name.
Examples
- The emerald ash borer is a beetle that severely damages trees in genus Fraxinus.
- Genus Fraxinus includes species like the white ash () and the European ash ().
- Botanists are studying the genetic diversity within genus Fraxinus.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical keys and classification systems, genus Fraxinus is characterized by its opposite, pinnately compound leaves and distinctive winged seeds called samaras.
Variants and Related Words
- Fraxinus (n): The standard, abbreviated form of the genus name, used synonymously in scientific writing. Example: are native to North America.*
- Ash (n): The common name for trees belonging to the genus . Example:
Synonyms
- Ash genus: A less formal, descriptive synonym.
- (There are no direct conceptual synonyms for a precise scientific taxonomic name like ).
Noun
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ash
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