genus taxus

Thân thiện

A botanist carefully examines a leaf from the genus Taxus.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of coniferous trees or shrubs in the family Taxaceae: "Genus Taxus" is the scientific name for a group of evergreen plants commonly known as yews. This genus is characterized by its flat, needle-like leaves and seeds partially enclosed in a fleshy, often red, berry-like structure called an aril.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Taxus includes several species like the English yew and the Pacific yew.
  • Taxol, an important cancer-fighting compound, is derived from the bark of trees in the genus Taxus.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature: The name is always capitalized ("Genus ") and often italicized when referring to the scientific name.
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationships within Genus Taxus.

Variants and Related Words

• Taxus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in the same context.
  • The compound was isolated from Taxus brevifolia.
• Yew (n): The common name for trees and shrubs belonging to this genus.
  • The ancient yew in the churchyard is a member of the genus Taxus.

Synonyms

• Yew genus: A descriptive synonym.
• Taxus: The standard abbreviated form of the genus name.

Related Phrases

• Taxus baccata: The scientific name for the common or English yew, a species within the genus.
• Taxus brevifolia: The scientific name for the Pacific yew, another species within the genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. yews

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Taxus
• genus Taxus