lardizabala
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Definition
Noun: 1. A genus of climbing plants: Lardizabala is the name of a small genus of evergreen, monoecious climbing vines native to South America. The genus is named after the Spanish naturalist Miguel de Lardizábal y Uribe. 2. A specific plant species: The term commonly refers to Lardizabala biternata, the most well-known species within this genus, also known as the "Zabala fruit" or "Lardizabala vine."
Usage Examples
- lardizabala
- Lardizabala
- lardizabala
Advanced Usage
- In botanical classification: The name is always capitalized () when used to refer to the genus in a formal, scientific context. It is often italicized in writing.
- The family Lardizabalaceae includes the genus Lardizabala.
Variants and Related Words
- Lardizabalaceae (n): The plant family to which the genus belongs.
- Lardizabala biternata (n): The full scientific name for the most common species.
- Zabala fruit (n): A common name for the edible berry of .
Synonyms
- Zabala vine (n)
- Lardizabala vine (n)
Different Meanings
This word has a very specific meaning and is not commonly used outside of botanical contexts. It does not have other general English meanings.
Noun
- evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries