pear tree

Thân thiện

A ripe pear hangs from a branch of the pear tree.

Definition

Noun: * A type of deciduous tree (Pyrus communis) native to Europe and Asia, widely cultivated for its sweet, juicy, and typically gritty-textured fruit. It is a member of the rose family (Rosaceae).

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The old pear tree in the orchard is over fifty years old.
  • We planted a new pear tree in the backyard last spring.
  • The blossoms on the pear tree are a beautiful sight in April.

Advanced Usage

• "To be planted under a pear tree": An old phrase sometimes used to suggest a situation is settled, stable, or meant to last, alluding to the tree's longevity and the time it takes to bear fruit.
  • Their agreement was not just a temporary fix; it was planted under a pear tree.
• In literature and art: The pear tree is a common symbol in poetry and painting, often representing longevity, comfort, or fruitful abundance.

Variants and Related Words

• Pear (n): The edible fruit produced by the pear tree.
  • She ate a ripe pear for a snack.
• Pyrus (n): The genus name for pear trees.
• Pearwood (n): The wood of the pear tree, valued in fine woodworking and carving.
  • The cabinet was made of beautiful, dark pearwood.

Synonyms

• Pyrus communis (Scientific name)
• Common pear tree
• European pear tree

Related Phrases

• Pear-shaped: (Idiomatic) Used to describe a situation that has gone wrong.
  • The carefully planned event went completely pear-shaped. (Note: This idiom is unrelated to the tree's shape but originates from a different etymology).
• Partridge in a pear tree: A famous line from the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Học thuật

Noun

1. Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pear
• Pyrus communis