genus Cydonia
Definition
Proper noun * Genus Cydonia: A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae, consisting of a single species, the quince tree (Cydonia oblonga). It is a small deciduous tree or shrub cultivated for its aromatic, hard, yellow fruit.
Usage
- Genus Cydonia is used in formal, scientific contexts such as botany, horticulture, and taxonomy to classify and refer to the quince plant.
- It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun (a scientific name).
Examples
- The plant was reclassified from the genus to the genus Cydonia.
- Genus Cydonia is native to the Caucasus and Central Asia.
- Botanists study the flowering patterns of genus Cydonia.
Advanced Usage
- In botanical nomenclature, the genus name is often used in its abbreviated form (e.g., ) after its first full mention in a text.
- The name is derived from , the ancient Greek name for the modern city of Chania in Crete.
Variants and Related Words
- Cydonia (n.): The standard abbreviated reference to the genus.
- Cydonia oblonga (n.): The full binomial (scientific) name for the common quince species.
- quince (n.): The common name for the fruit and tree of .
Synonyms
- (There are no direct common-language synonyms for a scientific genus name. The common name for its member is "quince".)
Related Phrases
- member of the genus Cydonia: A formal way to refer to the quince plant.
- type genus: While not specific, is the type genus for the subtribe Cydoniinae.
Noun
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quince
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