melicocca

Thân thiện

A gardener harvests ripe melicocca berries from a small tree.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of tropical American trees and shrubs: Melicocca is the scientific name for a genus of plants in the soapberry family (Sapindaceae), native to tropical regions of the Americas. These plants are characterized by bearing berries.

Usage Notes

• The word "Melicocca" is a proper noun used primarily in scientific and botanical contexts. It is the genus name for a specific group of plants.
• In everyday language, the common names for species within this genus, such as "Spanish lime" or "mamoncillo," are more frequently used.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The botanist identified the tree as belonging to the genus Melicocca.
  • Several species within Melicocca produce edible fruits.

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is often used in its full binomial nomenclature form, which includes the species name (e.g., ).

Variants and Related Words

• Melicoccus (Noun): A modern, alternate scientific spelling for the same genus. is now more commonly accepted in botanical taxonomy.
• Spanish lime (Noun): The common name for the fruit of .
• Mamoncillo (Noun): Another common name for the same fruit, used in Spanish-speaking regions.
• Genip (Noun): A regional common name for the fruit.

Synonyms

• Genus Melicoccus: The accepted synonym in modern botanical classification.

Học thuật

Noun

1. tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Melicoccus
• genus Melicoccus
• Melicocca
• genus Melicocca