salix alba

Thân thiện

A large Salix alba grows beside a peaceful riverbank.

Definition

Noun: * A species of willow tree: Salix alba is the scientific name for a specific, large species of willow tree native to Eurasia and North Africa. It is commonly known as the white willow, named for the distinctive pale, often whitish-grey appearance of its leaves and bark.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, scientific, and botanical contexts to precisely identify this species, distinguishing it from other types of willow (e.g., , the weeping willow).
• It functions as a proper noun (the name of a specific entity) and is typically written in italics in scientific texts.

Examples

• Scientific Identification:
  • The extract is derived from the bark of Salix alba.
  • In the study, we compared the growth rates of Salix alba and Populus nigra.
• Descriptive Context:
  • The riverbank was lined with mature Salix alba, their silvery leaves shimmering in the breeze.

Advanced Usage

• In Pharmacology/Herbalism: is often referenced as the source of salicin, a compound historically used for pain relief and a precursor to modern aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid).
  • Example: Traditional remedies frequently utilized a decoction made from Salix alba bark.

Variants and Related Words

• White willow: The common English name for .
• Salix: The genus name for all willow trees and shrubs.
• Salicin: The active chemical compound found in the bark of and related species.

Synonyms

• White willow (common name)

Different Meanings

• This term has a single, specific meaning as a botanical species name. It does not have idiomatic or metaphorical uses in standard English.

Học thuật

Noun

1. large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark

Từ đồng nghĩa

• white willow
• Huntingdon willow
• Salix alba