genus coumarouna
Definition
Noun 1. A taxonomic genus of tropical American trees: This is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. The trees in this genus are known for producing tonka beans.
Usage Notes
- This is a highly specific, scientific term used primarily in botany, taxonomy, and related fields.
- It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized when written.
- In modern botanical classification, this genus name is often treated as a synonym for the genus .
Examples
- The fragrant seeds, known as tonka beans, are harvested from trees classified under genus Coumarouna.
- Genus Coumarouna includes species native to Central and South America.
- Botanists studied the characteristics distinguishing genus Coumarouna from other related genera.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in formal, academic, or scientific writing and discourse.
- It may appear in the binomial nomenclature of species, e.g., (a synonym for , the tonka bean tree).
Variants and Related Words
- Coumarouna: The simplified form of the genus name, often used in the same contexts.
- Dipteryx: The genus name now more commonly accepted in place of .
- Tonka bean: The common name for the aromatic seed produced by trees of this genus.
- Legume/Fabaceae: The broader plant family to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
- Genus Dipteryx (scientific synonym)
Different Meanings
This term has only one specific meaning as a scientific botanical classification. It does not have general or figurative meanings.
Noun
-
tropical American trees: tonka beans
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa