genus alnus
Definition
Noun: * Genus Alnus: The taxonomic genus comprising the alder trees and shrubs. This is the scientific name for the group of plants commonly known as aldertrees.
Usage
- Genus Alnus is used in scientific, botanical, and academic contexts to refer to the entire genus of alder plants. It is a formal, taxonomic term.
- Example: " is part of the birch family, Betulaceae."
- Example: "The researcher studied nitrogen fixation in ."
Advanced Usage
- In botanical keys and classification systems, Genus Alnus is used to distinguish alders from other related genera like (birches) or (hazels).
- Example: "The specimen was keyed out and definitively placed within ."
Variants and Related Words
- Alnus (n): The abbreviated, standard form of the genus name used in binomial nomenclature (e.g., for the common alder). It is synonymous with "Genus Alnus" but is the more commonly used form in scientific names.
- Alder (n): The common English name for trees and shrubs belonging to Genus Alnus.
Synonyms
- Alders (when referring to the group collectively in a non-taxonomic sense).
Noun
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alders
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