picea

Thân thiện

A tall picea tree stands in a snowy forest clearing.

Definition

Noun: - A genus of coniferous evergreen trees: Picea is the scientific genus name for a group of trees commonly known as spruces. These trees are typically found in temperate and boreal (northern/Arctic) regions of the Northern Hemisphere. They are characterized by their conical shape, whorled branches, and hanging, often cylindrical cones.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The forest was dominated by Picea and Abies.
  • The blue needles are a distinctive feature of Picea pungens.
  • Scientists study the growth rings of Picea to understand past climates.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or scientific contexts: The word "Picea" is primarily used in scientific, forestry, or horticultural writing to refer precisely to the genus, distinguishing it from other conifers like pines (Pinus) or firs (Abies).
  • The study focused on the mycorrhizal associations specific to the genus Picea.

Variants and Related Words

• Spruce (n): The common name for trees belonging to the genus .
  • Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a popular Christmas tree.
• Piceous (adj): An adjective meaning resembling pitch (tar) or black like pitch; it shares the Latin root ( meaning "pitch") with , referring to the resinous nature of these trees.

Synonyms

• Spruce: This is the direct common-name synonym for trees of the genus .
• Conifer: A broader term for cone-bearing trees, which includes .

Related Phrases/Idioms

(Note: As a scientific genus name, "Picea" does not feature in standard English idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is technical.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Picea
• genus Picea