mespilus

Thân thiện

A gardener picks ripe mespilus from a small tree.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of plants: "Mespilus" is the genus name for a small group of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is most commonly associated with the medlar tree.
   • The common medlar tree: Specifically, it often refers to Mespilus germanica, a small deciduous tree known for its edible fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The mespilus, or medlar, produces fruit that is eaten when bletted.
  • Botanists classify the medlar within the genus Mespilus.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature: The term is used in scientific contexts to denote the genus. Species names follow, such as .
  • The study focused on the phylogenetic relationship of Mespilus within the Rosaceae family.

Variants and Related Words

• Medlar (n): The common name for the tree () and its fruit.
  • The medlar fruit has a unique flavor.

Synonyms

• Medlar tree: The common name for .
• Genus Mespilus: The formal taxonomic designation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. medlars

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mespilus
• genus Mespilus