genus Atropa
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus of plants: "genus Atropa" is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It is most notably represented by the species Atropa belladonna, commonly known as deadly nightshade or belladonna.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The toxic alkaloids are characteristic of plants in the genus Atropa.
- Botanists classify deadly nightshade under the genus Atropa.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical nomenclature: The name is always capitalized and italicized when referring to the formal taxonomic rank. The genus name "Atropa" is often used alone in scientific contexts after the full name has been introduced.
- The study focused on the tropane alkaloids in Atropa.
Variants and Related Words
- Atropa (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in scientific discourse.
- The alkaloid atropine is named after the genus Atropa.
- Atropa belladonna (n): The full scientific name for the most well-known species within this genus.
- Atropa belladonna has a long history of medicinal and poisonous use.
Synonyms
- Belladonna: While commonly used as a synonym for the species , it can informally refer to the genus in non-scientific contexts, though this is imprecise.
- Deadly nightshade: A common name for the primary species within the genus.
Noun
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belladonna
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