pinus

Thân thiện

A tall pinus stands on a rocky mountainside.

Definition

Noun: 1. The genus of coniferous trees comprising the true pines: Pinus is the scientific name for the genus that includes the majority of pine tree species. These are typically evergreen trees with needle-like leaves and cones.

Usage

• is used primarily in scientific, botanical, and formal contexts to refer to the pine genus as a whole or to classify specific species within it.
• Example: "The forest was dominated by species from the genus ."
• Example: ", commonly known as the Scots pine, is widespread in Europe."

Advanced Usage

• In botanical nomenclature, the genus name is always italicized and capitalized.
• Example: "The study compared the resin composition of and ."

Variants and Related Words

• Pine (n): The common name for trees belonging to the genus .
  • Example: "We planted a pine in the backyard."
• Pinaceous (adj): Relating to or belonging to the pine family (Pinaceae), which includes the genus .
  • Example: "The pinaceous forest covered the mountain slopes."

Synonyms

• Pine genus: A descriptive synonym in non-scientific language.
• Example: "The pine genus is known for its hardy species."

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pinus
• genus Pinus